January 28, 2026

TAKING EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons... to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments... We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.”

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NLT

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TODAY’S THOUGHT

We are in a battle—not with people, but for the territory of our own minds. Satan targets the mind because he knows that we eventually become what we think.

Martin Luther famously said, “You can’t keep the birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.” He was driving home a vital point: we cannot always control the first thought that enters our mind, but we have absolute authority over how long it stays there.

We Pick What We Ponder

Every day, we choose what we allow our minds to focus on. Negative thoughts, fear, worry, lust, greed, bitterness, or jealousy—will always try to gain a foothold. To win this fight, we must use a three-pronged spiritual attack: Reject, Rebuke, and Replace.

1. REJECT

This is the starting point. You must recognize a negative thought the moment it arrives and refuse to let it linger. Do not "play" with toxic thoughts; it is like playing with a rattlesnake. If you entertain it long enough, you will get bitten. Actively choose to shut the door.

2. REBUKE

It may feel awkward at first, but you have the authority to speak to your thoughts. When I find myself spiraling into negativity, I often speak out loud: "I rebuke that thought of fear in Jesus' name." Remember, as a citizen of heaven, you have the right to command anything that tries to destroy God’s destiny for your life.

3. REPLACE

Victory is incomplete without this final step. Our brains are always active; if you rebuke a thought but leave a vacuum, the negativity will return. You must fill the space with truth.

• To fight Fear: Replace it with, "God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7).

• To fight Shame: Replace it with, "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1).

The Daily Cleanse

Victory requires a mind trained by the Word of God. This is why daily Scripture reading is critical. Like the "repair" process we discussed previously, your mind must be cleansed daily by the truth of the Word to remain a "New Wineskin" for the Holy Spirit.

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TODAY’S PRAYER

Holy Spirit, help me to master my thought life today. Give me the discernment to recognize the enemy's lies immediately. I commit to cleansing my mind with Your Word. In Jesus' name, I choose to Reject, Rebuke, and Replace every negative thought, and I confess that I am more than a conqueror through Christ. Amen.

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