Commanding the Mind

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me. Bless His holy name. I am redeemed. No longer a slave to sin, I belong to God.

[Ps 103:1; 1Cor 6:20]

Ps 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Note: David is commanding his mind to “bless the Lord.”

1Cor 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Bought: Gk. agorazo; to go to the slave market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase; specially to redeem – to buy a slave in order to set free, redeem.

Glorify: From the Greek word doxazo (dox-ad’-zo) to glorify, honor. This verb calls for a commitment to a decisive and effective choice. A command to “do this!” Make this happen! (Don’t just try!) Begin now!

My Confession:

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me. Bless His holy name. I am redeemed. No longer a slave to sin, I belong to God. Therefore, I choose to glorify God in my spirit and in my body.

Remember: Whatever stands between you and your Bible is your enemy!

God bless you my friend,

— Dwight Hammond