A 5 Day Devotional based on the message:

Day 1: The Power of Your Thoughts Reading: Romans 8:5-11 Devotional: Your life moves in the direction of your strongest thoughts. Paul reminds us that those controlled by the sinful nature focus on sinful things, but those led by the Spirit focus on what pleases Him. This isn't about positive thinking—it's about Spirit-filled thinking. Today, examine your inner dialogue honestly. Are your thoughts dominated by worry, negativity, and defeat? Or are they filled with faith, hope, and God's truth? The Spirit who raised Christ from the dead lives in you, giving life to your mortal body. Let this truth reshape how you think about your circumstances today. Your mind is the battlefield where victory or defeat begins.

Day 2: Renewed by Truth Reading: Romans 12:1-2 Devotional: Transformation doesn't come from trying harder—it comes from thinking differently. God doesn't want you to become a better version of yourself through willpower; He wants to transform you into a new person by renewing your mind. This renewal happens when you stop conforming to the world's patterns and start aligning your thoughts with God's truth. What lies have you been believing about yourself, your situation, or your future? Today, identify one negative thought pattern that dominates your thinking. Then find a Scripture that speaks truth to that lie. Speak it aloud. Declare it repeatedly. Let God's Word wash over your mind like cleansing water, transforming you from the inside out.

Day 3: Demolishing Strongholds Reading: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Devotional: A stronghold is a prison of deception—a lie you've believed so long that you can't imagine freedom. Perhaps Satan has convinced you that you'll never change, never overcome, never be enough. But you have divine power to demolish these fortresses of falsehood. Your weapons aren't physical; they're spiritual—prayer, fasting, Scripture, and faith. Today, take captive every rebellious thought that sets itself against knowing God's truth. When negativity whispers, "You can't," capture that thought and make it obey Christ. Teach it the truth: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." You're not locked in a dungeon. The door is open. Walk out in faith.

Day 4: Speaking Life Over Yourself Reading: Proverbs 18:20-21; Philippians 4:6-8 Devotional: Words have power—especially the words you speak to yourself. Your tongue holds the power of life and death, and you will eat its fruit. What are you feeding yourself daily? Anxiety and criticism, or peace and truth? Paul instructs us to think about what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. This isn't denial of reality; it's choosing to see reality through God's perspective. Today, create your own "Living Words" statement. Write down biblical truths about your identity in Christ, God's faithfulness, and His purposes for you. Speak these words aloud every morning. It may feel awkward at first, but as you consistently declare God's truth, your mind will be renewed and your life will follow.

Day 5: Seeking God First Reading: Matthew 6:25-34; Psalm 63:1-8 Devotional: The discipline of seeking God first changes everything. When you begin each day in His presence, feeding on His Word and declaring His truth, you position yourself for transformation. Jesus said not to worry about your life, but to seek first His kingdom and righteousness—then everything else will fall into place. David wrote that he earnestly sought God in the morning, that his soul thirsted for Him. This isn't about religious duty; it's about desperate dependence. As you enter a new year, commit to this one discipline: meet with God before you meet with anything else. Pray. Read Scripture. Speak truth over your life. Watch how God changes not your circumstances, but how you think about your circumstances. That changes everything.