Nurturing the Mind, Body, and Soul Through Scripture

 
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NASB)
Now may the God of peace
Himself sanctify you entirely;
and may your spirit and soul
and body be kept complete,
without blame at the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
The God of peace, Himself,
desires to work in me so
that my thinking,
reasoning, intelligence,
emotions, imaginations,
and memory can be made
holy and kept whole,
sound, and in good health.
 
AS YOUR SOUL PROSPERS
 
3 John 2 (NASB)
Beloved, I pray that in all
respects you may 
prosper
 and
be in good health, just as your
soul 
prospers
.
 
THE WORD OF GOD
RESTORES OUR SOUL
 
Psalm 19:7 (NASB)
The Law of the LORD is perfect,
restoring the soul
; The
testimony of the LORD is sure,
making wise the simple.
 
THE SPIRIT OF GOD
EMPOWERS US WITH A
SOUND MIND
 
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit
of fear, but of power and of love
and of a sound mind.
 
The Holy Spirit empowers
me with a sound,
disciplined and self-
controlled mind that has a
sound understanding, a
sound concentration and a
sound memory.
 
PROBLEMS OF A DISTRACTED
AND WANDERING MIND
 
Concentration problems
can result in 
hours being
wasted
.
Lack of concentration
causes us to be 
inefficient
at work
.
Lack of concentration
makes it 
difficult to think
through problems
.
 
PROBLEMS OF A DISTRACTED
AND WANDERING MIND
 
Poor concentration makes
us 
unable to handle
complicated tasks
.
We end up making
careless mistakes,
resulting in poor quality of
work
.
 
ENGAGING WITH THE WORD OF
GOD AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD
TO DEVELOP CONCENTRATION
 
MEDITATION IN GOD’S WORD
 
Psalm 1:1-3 (NASB)
1 Blessed is the person who does not
walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor
sit in the seat of scoffers!
2 But his delight is in the Law of the
LORD, And on His Law he meditates
day and night.
3 He will be like a tree planted by
streams of water, Which yields its
fruit in its season, And its leaf does
not wither; And in whatever he
does, he prospers.
 
CONTEMPLATION – to ponder
or think deeply on the Word.
VISUALISATION – to see or
imagine the Word with pictures
on the canvas of your
imagination.
CONFESSION – to speak or say
in agreement with the Word.
 
Proverbs 4:20-22 (NASB)
20 My son, pay attention to my
words; Incline your ear to my
sayings.
21 They are not to escape from your
sight; Keep them in the midst of
your heart.
22 For they are life to those who
find them, And healing to all their
body.
 
ATTENTION – “pay attention to
my words”
INCLINATION – “incline your
ear to my sayings”
VISUALISATION – “they are not
to escape from your sight”
ASSIMILATION – “keep them in
the midst of your heart”
 
CONFESSION
(based on Joshua 1:8 and
other Scriptures)
 
Psalm 1:1-3 (NASB)
1 Blessed is the person who does
not walk in the counsel of the
wicked, Nor stand in the path of
sinners, Nor sit in the seat of
scoffers!
2 But his delight is in the Law of the
LORD, And on His Law he meditates
day and night.
 
Psalm 1:1-3 (NASB)
3 He will be like a tree planted by
streams of water, Which yields its
fruit in its season, And its leaf does
not wither; And in whatever he
does, he prospers.
 
Meditation in God’s Word
brings both spiritual benefit
and natural benefit.
 
THE SPIRIT OF GOD
 
APPLYING CONCENTRATION
WHILE PRAYING IN TONGUES
 
DEEP WORK AND HEALTHY
HABITS FOR THE MIND
 
Sleep well
Tune out distractions
Avoid multitasking
Take a break
Timeboxing
Avoid information overload
Exercise
 
Eat healthy
Music
 
REVIEW
 
1. THE WORD OF GOD
RESTORES OUR SOUL (Psalm
19:7)
2. THE SPIRIT OF GOD
EMPOWERS US WITH A SOUND
MIND (2 Timothy 1:7)
 
REVIEW
 
3. PRACTICE MEDITATION IN
GOD'S WORD
4. PRACTICE MEDITATION
WHILE PRAYING IN TONGUES
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God's desire is to sanctify and keep us whole in spirit, soul, and body. The Word of God restores our soul, empowering us with a sound mind free from fear. Concentration problems can lead to inefficiency, but the Holy Spirit enables us with discipline.


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  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NASB) Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  2. The God of peace, Himself, desires to work in me so that my thinking, reasoning, intelligence, emotions, imaginations, and memory can be made holy and kept whole, sound, and in good health.

  3. AS YOUR SOUL PROSPERS

  4. 3 John 2 (NASB) Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

  5. THE WORD OF GOD RESTORES OUR SOUL

  6. Psalm 19:7 (NASB) The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

  7. THE SPIRIT OF GOD EMPOWERS US WITH A SOUND MIND

  8. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

  9. The Holy Spirit empowers me with a sound, disciplined and self- controlled mind that has a sound understanding, a sound concentration and a sound memory.

  10. PROBLEMS OF A DISTRACTED AND WANDERING MIND Concentration problems can result in hours being wasted. Lack of concentration causes us to be inefficient at work. Lack of concentration makes it difficult to think through problems.

  11. PROBLEMS OF A DISTRACTED AND WANDERING MIND Poor concentration makes us unable to handle complicated tasks. We end up making careless mistakes, resulting in poor quality of work.

  12. ENGAGING WITH THE WORD OF GOD AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD TO DEVELOP CONCENTRATION

  13. MEDITATION IN GODS WORD

  14. Psalm 1:1-3 (NASB) 1 Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, And on His Law he meditates day and night. 3 He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.

  15. CONTEMPLATION to ponder or think deeply on the Word. VISUALISATION to see or imagine the Word with pictures on the canvas of your imagination. CONFESSION to speak or say in agreement with the Word.

  16. Proverbs 4:20-22 (NASB) 20 My son, pay attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21 They are not to escape from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, And healing to all their body.

  17. ATTENTION pay attention to my words INCLINATION incline your ear to my sayings VISUALISATION they are not to escape from your sight ASSIMILATION keep them in the midst of your heart

  18. CONFESSION (based on Joshua 1:8 and other Scriptures)

  19. Psalm 1:1-3 (NASB) 1 Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, And on His Law he meditates day and night.

  20. Psalm 1:1-3 (NASB) 3 He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.

  21. Meditation in Gods Word brings both spiritual benefit and natural benefit.

  22. THE SPIRIT OF GOD

  23. APPLYING CONCENTRATION WHILE PRAYING IN TONGUES

  24. DEEP WORK AND HEALTHY HABITS FOR THE MIND Sleep well Tune out distractions Avoid multitasking Take a break Timeboxing Avoid information overload Exercise Eat healthy Music

  25. REVIEW 1. THE WORD OF GOD RESTORES OUR SOUL (Psalm 19:7) 2. THE SPIRIT OF GOD EMPOWERS US WITH A SOUND MIND (2 Timothy 1:7)

  26. REVIEW 3. PRACTICE MEDITATION IN GOD'S WORD 4. PRACTICE MEDITATION WHILE PRAYING IN TONGUES

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