1. The Gift and Danger of an Active Mind
God has wired me with a mind that rarely rests. Ideas blossom, scenarios play out, and whole conversations seem to unfold in the theater of my thoughts. When submitted to Christ, that imagination is a gift a workshop for creativity and Spirit-led insight. Yet I’m noticing how easily it drifts into worry, over-analysis, or rehearsed offenses that never actually occurred.
Philippians 4:8 anchors me: “Whatever is true, whatever is noble… if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.” When a thought arises, I now pause and ask, “Is this true? Is it honorable? Is it worth my mental energy?” If the answer is no, I’m learning to release it before it takes root.
2. From External Wounds to Internal Healing
Past seasons of healing focused on what others did to me. This year, the Spirit is spotlighting what I do to myself:
Turning a fleeting thought into a full-blown narrative. Reacting to an imagined offense as though it were real. Allowing unfiltered musings to shape my emotions.
God’s mercy is pulling these habits into the light so I can replace them with truth. As 2 Corinthians 10:5 exhorts, I’m “taking every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ.”
3. Rooted in Unshakeable Identity
June carries the tender memory of losing my dad right after Father’s Day. In this vulnerable month I cling to what cannot be lost:
I am born again (John 3:3). I am part of a royal priesthood, a chosen people (1 Peter 2:9). I am already accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6).
Whether or not people “choose” me in earthly matters, my identity is settled. Favor, promotion, and open doors are additions, not definitions.
4. Stewarding the Creativity Within
I sense untapped reservoirs of God-given ideas blueprints for projects, ministries, and solutions already alive in my thoughts. My prayer is to partner with the Spirit so that these “almost tangible” visions move from the invisible realm into concrete reality.
5. A Prayer for the Week Ahead
Father of Lights,
As I enter this week especially this month that marks my father’s passing grant me wisdom, grace, and mercy.
Guard my mind so that I spend energy only on what is true. Open my eyes to see the royal inheritance You’ve already given me in every sphere home, study, and work. Teach me the art of manifestation: bringing heaven-breathed ideas into earthly form for Your glory
Let these be years of visible fruitfulness, where hidden creativity blossoms and Your purposes prevail.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
My Coach’s Tip:
Keep a small “thought journal” this week. Whenever a recurring idea surfaces, jot it down. At day’s end, filter each note through Philippians 4:8. Keep what aligns with truth and excellence; discard what doesn’t. Over time you’ll train your mind to default to life-giving meditation.
Wells of Wonder 