Ideas + Images… the Battle for the Mind: from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

Ephesians 2:6
 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
Psalm 27:8
 My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
Romans 8:6
 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace;
1 John 2:15-17
 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
 For everything in the world--the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does--comes not from the Father but from the world.
 The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.

There is a mighty battle going on for control of your mind. Heaven and earth intersect in your mind; the tugs of both spheres influence your thinking. I created you with the capacity to experience foretastes of heaven. When you shut out the world and focus on My Presence, you can enjoy sitting with Me in heavenly realms. This is an incredible privilege reserved for precious ones who belong to Me and seek My Face. Your greatest strength is your desire to spend time in community with Me. As you concentrate on Me, My Spirit fills your mind with Life and Peace.      The world exerts a downward pull on your thoughts. Media bombard you with greed, lust, and cynicism. When you face these things, pray for protection and discernment. Stay in continual communication with Me whenever you walk through the wastelands of this world. Refuse to worry, because this form of worldliness will weigh you down and block awareness of My Presence. Stay alert, recognizing the battle being waged against your mind. Look forward to an eternity of strife-free living, reserved for you in heaven.