Grace for Excellence 4 | The Mind of Excellence 3

Grace for Excellence 4 | The Mind of Excellence 3

MONTHLY THEME:
STAND OUT

THEME SCRIPTURE:
Php 2:15  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

TODAY’S TITLE:
GRACE FOR EXCELLENCE 4

SUB TITLE:
THE MIND OF EXCELLENCE 3

OPENING SCRIPTURES

Job 37:23  Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Psa 8:1  O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Psa 36:7  How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

WHAT IS EXCELLENCE

The quality of being outstanding or extremely good

The best, Exceptional

KEY TRUTHS:

2.CHARACTERISTICS OF A MIND OF EXCELLENCE

A. THE FEAR OF GOD – Isa 11:2

B. FIRMLY FIXED AND FOCUSED

C. A MIND OF EXCELLENCE THINKS RIGHT AND SPEAKS RIGHT

D. A CONSECRATED MIND

CONSECRATE:

To make or declare sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose:
To ordain (someone) to a sacred office
To devote (something) exclusively to a particular purpose:

Example:
Exo 30:30  And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

10 WAYS OF CONSECRATING OUR MINDS

1. Renewing the Mind

Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

Ephesians 4:23
“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind.”

2. Setting Your Mind on God

• Colossians 3:2
  “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”

Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

3. Guarding Your Thoughts

• 2 Corinthians 10:5“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”

Proverbs 4:23
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

PRAYER
Father in Heaven,
I thank You for Your Love bestowed on me
I thank You for the Gift of The Holy Spirit
Spirit of The Living God, renew my mind by The Word
Grant me an excellent spirit
In Jesus Name
Amen