July 18, 2023 • 21 mins
In Episode 30 of The Soul Journey Podcast, I delve into the powerful topic of "Renewing One's Mind." Building on the previous episode's exploration of empty nesting and transformation, I will guide listeners through practical steps to break free from negative thought patterns and self-doubt. Drawing inspiration from Romans 12:2 and the song "Getting Started," this episode reminds us that renewing our minds is a transformative journey toward embracing God's purpose for our lives. I’ll share valuable insights on how our thoughts shape our reality and encourage us to replace negativity with positive affirmations and God's promises. By immersing ourselves in Scripture, cultivating awareness, and surrounding ourselves with positive influences, we can begin the process of renewal. Through this inspiring episode, listeners are empowered to trust in Jesus' name, allowing God's love to wash away chains of self-doubt and experience a new beginning filled with hope and joy.
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Salvation Prayer:
Friends God has put this on my heart… if you are listening today to this episode and you have not received Jesus into your heart then let me help guide you to welcome him into your life.
You just need to say these words out loud and believe them with all your heart…it is just between you and our Lord
SAY THIS
"Dear Heavenly Father, I come before you in humility, recognizing my need for a Savior. Your Word says in Romans 3:23, 'For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.' I acknowledge that I am a sinner and that I need Your forgiveness.
I believe that Jesus Christ, Your Son, died on the cross for my sins, as stated in Romans 5:8: 'But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.' I believe that Jesus' sacrifice was enough to pay the penalty for my sins.
I pray and ask Jesus to come into my heart and be Lord over my life according to Romans 10:9-10. "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead. I acknowledge Jesus as my Lord and Savior, and I surrender my life to Him.
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Episode Transcript
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(00:06):
Welcome to the soul. Journey Podcast, I'm your.
Host Sherry Lynn. I'm thrilled that you've.
Joined me this. Podcast.
Will follow my. Personal journey from.
Chaos and hopelessness. To a life filled with faith.
And love. Each episode will feature.
Christian Music Bible. Verses, prayers.
And personal antidotes. To guide you on this spiritual.
(00:27):
Journey. My hope.
Is that this? Podcast will inspire.
Encourage. And most importantly.
Direct you towards the ultimate source.
Of help and guidance. I truly.
Believe that you were meant. To be here.
(00:49):
Hello friends welcome. Back.
To the Soul Journey Podcast. Hopefully today we will have a
transformative episode. We are here to explore the
deaths of spirituality. Faith.
And personal growth. This is episode 30.
And it is renewing hearts embrace.
(01:11):
Your fresh start but before we. Begin the episode.
I want us to spend a moment justcentering ourselves.
Be here. In the moment.
I know I often listen to podcastdriving or mowing the lawn and
so being in the moment is relative, but I want you to.
(01:33):
Try to. Just listen to.
Today's words. Take them in and I want you to.
Feel that you. Are in the.
Right place. You are where?
You need to. Be right now, so as we begin to
center. Ourselves go.
Ahead and let. Your shoulders drop.
Unclench your jaw. Release the tension between.
(01:55):
Your eyebrows relax. Your fists take a deep.
Breath into your. Belly and exhale turn up the
corners of your mouth. It feels so good to.
Smile if you. Have any essential oils this?
Would be. A great time to rub them on
your. Palms.
Rub your hands. Together and inhale deeply.
(02:16):
Essential oils. Are a great.
Way to enhance. Our prayer.
Time today. I'm using a Young Living.
Oil blend called Bloom. It is a.
Wonderful scent. Now that we have centered
ourselves, we're going to. Do a prayer from the beautiful
book Breathless Prayer. You can find the link to this
(02:37):
book in the show Notes on our inhale.
We're going to say my help comesfrom you.
On the exhale maker. Of heaven and earth.
We're going to do that four times as suggested.
So let's go. Inhale, my help comes from.
You exhale maker of heaven and earth.
(03:02):
Inhale, My help comes from you. Exhale, maker of heaven and
earth. Inhale my help.
Comes from you. Exhale.
Maker of heaven and. Earth last.
Time inhale my help. Comes from you, exhale.
(03:22):
Maker of heaven and earth, breathe deep and know.
Your help. Comes from the Lord, the One.
Who made you and? Loves you more than all of
heaven and earth the. Passage that I chose for today's
episode is. Romans 12/2.
(03:43):
Do not conform to the pattern ofthis world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be.
Able to test and approve what God's will is his good.
Pleasing and. Perfect, Will.
All right, so let's. Get into this episode.
I'm thrilled that you have joined me.
(04:07):
If you were here. For the last episode, we
explored the. Let's call it.
Bittersweet experience of empty nesting and how renewing our
minds can make it a more. Positive.
And transformative time, so if you haven't listened to that.
Episode. I suggest you go.
Back and listen to episode 29, Ithink it was.
(04:28):
A good one. So today we're.
Going to go in a little deeper on the topic of renewing one's
mind. I'm going to.
Share some? Practical steps on how to embark
on this incredible journey. But before we start, let's.
Begin again with this. Bible verse just.
(04:49):
To make sure you get it in there.
Romans 12. Two, it says.
Do not conform to the pattern ofthis world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test.
And approve what God's will is his good.
Pleasing and. Perfect will so this verse.
Sets the tone. For our discussion.
(05:12):
Reminding us that. Through the.
Renewing of our minds we can align ourselves with.
God's purpose for our lives, He.Certainly doesn't say.
Okay, you raised your kids. They've left.
The quote UN quote Nest. So your life.
Is done, that's. Not how it works.
OK, simply stated, renewing yourmind according to Romans. 12/2.
(05:35):
Means interpreting life through the lens of God's.
Word. And the inspiration of the Holy.
Spirit, rather. Than through the lens of your
experience, your woundedness, your trauma, your preferences,
or the opinions of others, renewing one's mind is an
ongoing. Process that involves.
(05:57):
Breaking free from negative thought patterns, selfdoubt, and
limiting beliefs, that's a toughone for me.
It's about realizing. Our True.
Worth and potential. So I'm going to jump right in
with a song by Jeremy Camp. You know how I like to infuse a
(06:18):
song, so this song beautifully encapsulates this.
Whole thought of of. Starting over.
But it's called Getting Started and it's a great song.
It truly resonates with the ideaof renewal and embracing a new
beginning. It's.
Powerful lyrics. Remind us that no matter what
(06:39):
we've been through. God's love is ever.
Present and unchanging. Let's take a closer.
Look at some of the song's lyrics and how they align.
With the topic for today, here you go.
Are you? Running around in circles with
no. Place to go is there.
A person in the. Mirror you don't.
Even know someone still? Sees who you are.
(07:05):
Wow. These lines capture the struggle
many of us are facing in our journey of renewing our minds.
I know I am. We often find ourselves
entangled in negative thought patterns for getting our true
identity and worth. Remember friends, that I even
did an episode called I Am and Iactually had the words I am
(07:28):
tattooed on my wrist so that I can remember who I am, who God
says I am because. That selfdoubt really plays.
Havoc in my mind, but remember. God sees who we truly.
Are and with him we can. Break free of this cycle.
(07:50):
Continuing with the lyrics, if you only knew the.
Treasure that you really are. If you could understand the
measure. Of the Father's heart He loves
you, He loves. You.
He. Loves you.
And when Jeremy Camp sings that part of the song, it just gives
me goosebumps. It's.
So powerful. But these beautiful lines speak.
(08:12):
Directly to the heart of our struggles.
Our negative? Self.
Talk often blinds. Us to the truth.
Of how valuable and loved we are, in God's eyes, embracing
this. Truth is crucial is a.
Crucial step in renewing our minds and transforming our.
Lives as the. Song reminds.
(08:34):
Us, our thoughts have the power to shape our reality.
Your thoughts become. Your results.
We allow negative. Thoughts to take root?
Well, they can hinder us from experience of fullness of God's
plans. For our lives.
Friends, this is an important reminder.
(08:55):
Like I said, for me, this is I get trapped in this, in this
cycle of negative thinking. So.
I wrote down a few what I think are.
Practical steps. To combat this, negative.
Self talk. And renew our minds.
These are some of the things that I've been doing.
(09:16):
So step one. Is to cultivate.
Awareness. So.
Take time. To observe your thought.
Patterns and the beliefs you. Hold about yourself.
Recognize when self talk creeps in and make a conscious effort
to challenge. Those thoughts step?
(09:37):
Two replace the negative thoughts intentionally replace
the negative. Thoughts with?
Positive affirmations and God's promises whenever doubt.
Or self criticism arises, Counter it with the words of.
Truth and love from Scripture. Now.
(09:59):
When I say affirmations, some people are like.
I just don't. Believe it.
I don't believe it. And and I get.
That like you? Can't sit there and like for me,
I'm not going to sit there and say, oh, I am.
Skinny and fit. When that's not the case, that's
just I'm lying to myself, but I can say that I'm.
Working hard towards a better healthier.
(10:22):
Body and that. Is.
Better than saying I'm just so. Fat.
Does that make sense? So I'm not.
I'm making it more realistic, the affirmations I feel need to.
Be realistic. All right, so.
When you. Are.
I know, like in my daily routinein my planner, there's a spot
(10:44):
for me to write. Thoughts to practice?
And scriptures of the. Day So.
This helps me right at the beginning of my day.
Stay really focused. On what is my thought I want to.
Practice. What is that positive thought?
That I want to practice and. What's the scripture that
supports that? So I think that's a really
important thing. OK, so let's move on to step. 3.
(11:08):
Surround yourself with positive.Influences engage with uplifting
and inspiring content that includes.
Music, podcasts, books, and supportive friends.
The company you keep can greatlyinfluence your thought patterns,
I guess. This is a great.
Time to plug my podcast and remind you to.
(11:32):
Subscribe as a. Listener.
So that you know, when all the new episodes come out, just.
Press the Subscribe button. Also my playlist on Spotify Soul
Journey song. Playlist is free.
And you can listen to that. And I'm telling you, listening
to this music will change you. When you're feeling down or
(11:54):
you're feeling confused, put that playlist on and it will
make you feel. Better.
Also. Follow me on Instagram.
I'd love for. You to be a part.
Of the Soul Journey family. I try.
To put encouraging things up there and post things.
About the episode to to. Kind of further the discussion a
(12:16):
little bit, I'm also getting ready to launch my website along
with a blog that will keep you informed and hopefully
entertained. So I'll be happy to be one of
those positive influences. For you.
But it's important that you surround.
Yourself with that step four. Practice gratitude.
(12:38):
Cultivate a grateful. Heart by acknowledging God's
blessings in your life. Gratitude shifts your focus from
what's lacking to what you have.Which promotes a positive
mindset. Again, in my planner, there's
even a little. Spot for gratitude?
What are you grateful for? So that's a great spot.
(13:00):
Step 5. Prayer and Surrender.
Invite God into your renewal journey through prayer.
Surrender your fears. Doubts and negative thoughts.
To him. Trusting that he.
Will guide. You and strengthen you.
Remember. Renewing your mind is a.
Process that. Takes time and effort.
(13:23):
Be patient with yourself. As you.
Work on replacing negative self.Talk with words of.
Truth and Love. Trust in God's transformative
power and believe that you. Are capable of.
Starting over Philippians 4. 8 provides us with further.
(13:44):
Guidance on our. Thought life.
It encourages us to focus. On what is true noble?
Right. Pure, lovely.
Admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.
By meditating on these qualities, we invite positivity
and God's goodness into our. Minds and hearts.
(14:05):
So I want to. Let you know that I'm going to
be putting. Some of these.
Ideas all together in a little PDF for you.
So that you can download that you just need to go to the show
notes and you can send me an e-mail and request it and you
(14:26):
can view this anytime that you. Would like so as we conclude
this episode. I want to encourage you to.
Take these practical steps to heart.
Embrace the journey of renewing your mind.
Know. That God loves you.
For you His love is. Unchanging.
(14:48):
And that he believes in your potential to grow and transform
whenever negative. Self talk creeps.
In. Remember the power of your.
Thoughts in shaping your reality.
Trust in Jesus's name and watch your world become forever
changed. Thank you for joining me today
on this episode of The Soul Journey.
(15:10):
Podcast I will. Stay tuned for the ending
prayer, and I hope you'll join me next time.
And until then, may God's love, grace and guide you on your path
of renewal. So our ending.
Prayer today, dear. Heavenly Father.
(15:33):
We come. Before you with grateful hearts
seeking. Your guidance and love as we
embark. On the journey of renewing our.
Minds thank. You for the gift of the.
Transformative episode remindingus.
Of the power of your. Word and the positive impact it
can have on our lives. Lord, we surrender our negative.
(15:58):
Thoughts, doubts and fears to you.
Help us replace. Them with.
Words of truth. And love knowing that.
They are fearfully. And wonderfully.
Made in your. Image Strengthen us to.
Embrace this process. Of renewal trusting.
That with you? All things are possible.
(16:23):
Let us. Listen to the song by Jeremy
Camp Getting Started and dive into the wisdom of your.
Word may our hearts be filled with.
Hope and joy let your. Love wash over us?
Breaking the chains. Of selfdoubt.
And revealing the. Treasures we.
Truly are in your eyes. Lord, guide us on this path of
(16:44):
renewal, illuminating our minds.With your truth.
And wisdom, may our thoughts align with your.
Will. And may our lives be a.
Testament. To your grace.
And transforming power. Thank you for this opportunity
to grow in faith love. And purpose.
(17:06):
And friends, I hope that the Soul Journey podcast continues
to be a source of inspiration and encouragement.
For all who TuneIn in. Jesus name we.
Pray all these things. Amen.
Until next time, know that you are seen, you are known, you are
chosen, and you are enough. I wish you.
(17:27):
Blessings and guidance on your. Soul journey, friends.
God has. Put this.
On my heart. If you're listening today.
To this episode. And you have not.
Yet received Jesus. Into your heart, then let me.
(17:50):
Guide you to. Welcome him into your life.
I need you to say. These words.
Say them out loud and believe them with all your heart.
Remember this is between you andour Lord.
Let's start by. Saying this dear.
Heavenly Father, I come before you in humility recognizing my
(18:16):
need for a Savior. I pray and.
Ask Jesus to come into my heart and be Lord over my life,
according to Romans 10/9 through10 If thou shalt confess with
thy mouth. The Lord.
Jesus and Shalt believe in thine.
Heart that God hath raised. Him from the dead, thou shalt be
(18:41):
saved. I confess with my mouth.
That Jesus is. Lord, and I believe in my heart
that. You raised.
Him from the dead, I acknowledgeJesus as my Lord and Savior, and
I surrender my life to Him. Amen, friends.
(19:02):
I have these words typed out. On the show notes, if you need
to read them as you say them now, stay with me for another
minute. For a few more thoughts and
verses. To go deeper into your
salvation. Romans 323 for all have sinned
and fall. Short of the glory of God.
(19:23):
I acknowledge I am a Sinner and that I need your forgiveness.
I believe that Jesus Christ, your son, died on the.
Cross for my sins as stated in Romans 5/8.
But God demonstrates. His own.
Love for us? In this while.
We are still sinners. Christ died for us.
I believe that Jesus's sacrifice.
(19:44):
Was enough to pay the penalty for my sins in Ephesians 28
through nine, it is written. For it is by grace.
You have. Been saved.
Through faith. And this is not from yourselves.
It is the gift of. God not by.
Works so that. No one can boast.
(20:05):
I understand that my salvation. Is a gift.
From you. Not something I can earn or
achieve on my own. Friends.
You can also pray, Lord, I ask for your forgiveness and invite
Jesus to come into my life and be the center of my being.
I want to follow. Him and live according to his
(20:27):
will. Please fill me with your.
Holy Spirit as. Promised in Acts. 238.
Repent and be. Baptized every.
One of you in the name. Of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness. Of your sins.
And you will. Receive the gift of the holy.
Spirit, I talked. About the Holy Spirit in.
Episode 24. If you need to go back and
(20:48):
listen to that Franz, you can thank our Heavenly Father for
the. Gift of salvation through Jesus
Christ, commit your. Life to him.
And trust. That he will guide you.
And transform you. From the inside out, remember
that. The prayer itself.
Is not what? Saves a person.
But rather the. Faith in Jesus.
(21:09):
Christ and the. Work he accomplished.
On the cross it is the. Beginning of A.
Personal relationship with. God.
And it is important to. Continue seeking him.
Studying his work. And growing in faith.
If you said this prayer for the first time.
I would love. For you to reach out so that I
can guide. You with some more resources.
(21:31):
Have a blessed. Day friends.
SMS Srikanth.
Welcome to the soul. Journey Podcast, I'm your.
Host Sherry Lynn. I'm thrilled that you've.
Joined me this. Podcast.
Will follow my. Personal journey from.
Chaos and hopelessness. To a life filled with faith.
And love. Each episode will feature.
Christian Music Bible. Verses, prayers.
And personal antidotes. To guide you on this spiritual.
(00:27):
Journey. My hope.
Is that this? Podcast will inspire.
Encourage. And most importantly.
Direct you towards the ultimate source.
Of help and guidance. I truly.
Believe that you were meant. To be here.
(00:49):
Hello friends welcome. Back.
To the Soul Journey Podcast. Hopefully today we will have a
transformative episode. We are here to explore the
deaths of spirituality. Faith.
And personal growth. This is episode 30.
And it is renewing hearts embrace.
(01:11):
Your fresh start but before we. Begin the episode.
I want us to spend a moment justcentering ourselves.
Be here. In the moment.
I know I often listen to podcastdriving or mowing the lawn and
so being in the moment is relative, but I want you to.
(01:33):
Try to. Just listen to.
Today's words. Take them in and I want you to.
Feel that you. Are in the.
Right place. You are where?
You need to. Be right now, so as we begin to
center. Ourselves go.
Ahead and let. Your shoulders drop.
Unclench your jaw. Release the tension between.
(01:55):
Your eyebrows relax. Your fists take a deep.
Breath into your. Belly and exhale turn up the
corners of your mouth. It feels so good to.
Smile if you. Have any essential oils this?
Would be. A great time to rub them on
your. Palms.
Rub your hands. Together and inhale deeply.
(02:16):
Essential oils. Are a great.
Way to enhance. Our prayer.
Time today. I'm using a Young Living.
Oil blend called Bloom. It is a.
Wonderful scent. Now that we have centered
ourselves, we're going to. Do a prayer from the beautiful
book Breathless Prayer. You can find the link to this
(02:37):
book in the show Notes on our inhale.
We're going to say my help comesfrom you.
On the exhale maker. Of heaven and earth.
We're going to do that four times as suggested.
So let's go. Inhale, my help comes from.
You exhale maker of heaven and earth.
(03:02):
Inhale, My help comes from you. Exhale, maker of heaven and
earth. Inhale my help.
Comes from you. Exhale.
Maker of heaven and. Earth last.
Time inhale my help. Comes from you, exhale.
(03:22):
Maker of heaven and earth, breathe deep and know.
Your help. Comes from the Lord, the One.
Who made you and? Loves you more than all of
heaven and earth the. Passage that I chose for today's
episode is. Romans 12/2.
(03:43):
Do not conform to the pattern ofthis world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be.
Able to test and approve what God's will is his good.
Pleasing and. Perfect, Will.
All right, so let's. Get into this episode.
I'm thrilled that you have joined me.
(04:07):
If you were here. For the last episode, we
explored the. Let's call it.
Bittersweet experience of empty nesting and how renewing our
minds can make it a more. Positive.
And transformative time, so if you haven't listened to that.
Episode. I suggest you go.
Back and listen to episode 29, Ithink it was.
(04:28):
A good one. So today we're.
Going to go in a little deeper on the topic of renewing one's
mind. I'm going to.
Share some? Practical steps on how to embark
on this incredible journey. But before we start, let's.
Begin again with this. Bible verse just.
(04:49):
To make sure you get it in there.
Romans 12. Two, it says.
Do not conform to the pattern ofthis world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test.
And approve what God's will is his good.
Pleasing and. Perfect will so this verse.
Sets the tone. For our discussion.
(05:12):
Reminding us that. Through the.
Renewing of our minds we can align ourselves with.
God's purpose for our lives, He.Certainly doesn't say.
Okay, you raised your kids. They've left.
The quote UN quote Nest. So your life.
Is done, that's. Not how it works.
OK, simply stated, renewing yourmind according to Romans. 12/2.
(05:35):
Means interpreting life through the lens of God's.
Word. And the inspiration of the Holy.
Spirit, rather. Than through the lens of your
experience, your woundedness, your trauma, your preferences,
or the opinions of others, renewing one's mind is an
ongoing. Process that involves.
(05:57):
Breaking free from negative thought patterns, selfdoubt, and
limiting beliefs, that's a toughone for me.
It's about realizing. Our True.
Worth and potential. So I'm going to jump right in
with a song by Jeremy Camp. You know how I like to infuse a
(06:18):
song, so this song beautifully encapsulates this.
Whole thought of of. Starting over.
But it's called Getting Started and it's a great song.
It truly resonates with the ideaof renewal and embracing a new
beginning. It's.
Powerful lyrics. Remind us that no matter what
(06:39):
we've been through. God's love is ever.
Present and unchanging. Let's take a closer.
Look at some of the song's lyrics and how they align.
With the topic for today, here you go.
Are you? Running around in circles with
no. Place to go is there.
A person in the. Mirror you don't.
Even know someone still? Sees who you are.
(07:05):
Wow. These lines capture the struggle
many of us are facing in our journey of renewing our minds.
I know I am. We often find ourselves
entangled in negative thought patterns for getting our true
identity and worth. Remember friends, that I even
did an episode called I Am and Iactually had the words I am
(07:28):
tattooed on my wrist so that I can remember who I am, who God
says I am because. That selfdoubt really plays.
Havoc in my mind, but remember. God sees who we truly.
Are and with him we can. Break free of this cycle.
(07:50):
Continuing with the lyrics, if you only knew the.
Treasure that you really are. If you could understand the
measure. Of the Father's heart He loves
you, He loves. You.
He. Loves you.
And when Jeremy Camp sings that part of the song, it just gives
me goosebumps. It's.
So powerful. But these beautiful lines speak.
(08:12):
Directly to the heart of our struggles.
Our negative? Self.
Talk often blinds. Us to the truth.
Of how valuable and loved we are, in God's eyes, embracing
this. Truth is crucial is a.
Crucial step in renewing our minds and transforming our.
Lives as the. Song reminds.
(08:34):
Us, our thoughts have the power to shape our reality.
Your thoughts become. Your results.
We allow negative. Thoughts to take root?
Well, they can hinder us from experience of fullness of God's
plans. For our lives.
Friends, this is an important reminder.
(08:55):
Like I said, for me, this is I get trapped in this, in this
cycle of negative thinking. So.
I wrote down a few what I think are.
Practical steps. To combat this, negative.
Self talk. And renew our minds.
These are some of the things that I've been doing.
(09:16):
So step one. Is to cultivate.
Awareness. So.
Take time. To observe your thought.
Patterns and the beliefs you. Hold about yourself.
Recognize when self talk creeps in and make a conscious effort
to challenge. Those thoughts step?
(09:37):
Two replace the negative thoughts intentionally replace
the negative. Thoughts with?
Positive affirmations and God's promises whenever doubt.
Or self criticism arises, Counter it with the words of.
Truth and love from Scripture. Now.
(09:59):
When I say affirmations, some people are like.
I just don't. Believe it.
I don't believe it. And and I get.
That like you? Can't sit there and like for me,
I'm not going to sit there and say, oh, I am.
Skinny and fit. When that's not the case, that's
just I'm lying to myself, but I can say that I'm.
Working hard towards a better healthier.
(10:22):
Body and that. Is.
Better than saying I'm just so. Fat.
Does that make sense? So I'm not.
I'm making it more realistic, the affirmations I feel need to.
Be realistic. All right, so.
When you. Are.
I know, like in my daily routinein my planner, there's a spot
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for me to write. Thoughts to practice?
And scriptures of the. Day So.
This helps me right at the beginning of my day.
Stay really focused. On what is my thought I want to.
Practice. What is that positive thought?
That I want to practice and. What's the scripture that
supports that? So I think that's a really
important thing. OK, so let's move on to step. 3.
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Surround yourself with positive.Influences engage with uplifting
and inspiring content that includes.
Music, podcasts, books, and supportive friends.
The company you keep can greatlyinfluence your thought patterns,
I guess. This is a great.
Time to plug my podcast and remind you to.
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Subscribe as a. Listener.
So that you know, when all the new episodes come out, just.
Press the Subscribe button. Also my playlist on Spotify Soul
Journey song. Playlist is free.
And you can listen to that. And I'm telling you, listening
to this music will change you. When you're feeling down or
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you're feeling confused, put that playlist on and it will
make you feel. Better.
Also. Follow me on Instagram.
I'd love for. You to be a part.
Of the Soul Journey family. I try.
To put encouraging things up there and post things.
About the episode to to. Kind of further the discussion a
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little bit, I'm also getting ready to launch my website along
with a blog that will keep you informed and hopefully
entertained. So I'll be happy to be one of
those positive influences. For you.
But it's important that you surround.
Yourself with that step four. Practice gratitude.
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Cultivate a grateful. Heart by acknowledging God's
blessings in your life. Gratitude shifts your focus from
what's lacking to what you have.Which promotes a positive
mindset. Again, in my planner, there's
even a little. Spot for gratitude?
What are you grateful for? So that's a great spot.
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Step 5. Prayer and Surrender.
Invite God into your renewal journey through prayer.
Surrender your fears. Doubts and negative thoughts.
To him. Trusting that he.
Will guide. You and strengthen you.
Remember. Renewing your mind is a.
Process that. Takes time and effort.
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Be patient with yourself. As you.
Work on replacing negative self.Talk with words of.
Truth and Love. Trust in God's transformative
power and believe that you. Are capable of.
Starting over Philippians 4. 8 provides us with further.
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Guidance on our. Thought life.
It encourages us to focus. On what is true noble?
Right. Pure, lovely.
Admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.
By meditating on these qualities, we invite positivity
and God's goodness into our. Minds and hearts.
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So I want to. Let you know that I'm going to
be putting. Some of these.
Ideas all together in a little PDF for you.
So that you can download that you just need to go to the show
notes and you can send me an e-mail and request it and you
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can view this anytime that you. Would like so as we conclude
this episode. I want to encourage you to.
Take these practical steps to heart.
Embrace the journey of renewing your mind.
Know. That God loves you.
For you His love is. Unchanging.
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And that he believes in your potential to grow and transform
whenever negative. Self talk creeps.
In. Remember the power of your.
Thoughts in shaping your reality.
Trust in Jesus's name and watch your world become forever
changed. Thank you for joining me today
on this episode of The Soul Journey.
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Podcast I will. Stay tuned for the ending
prayer, and I hope you'll join me next time.
And until then, may God's love, grace and guide you on your path
of renewal. So our ending.
Prayer today, dear. Heavenly Father.
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We come. Before you with grateful hearts
seeking. Your guidance and love as we
embark. On the journey of renewing our.
Minds thank. You for the gift of the.
Transformative episode remindingus.
Of the power of your. Word and the positive impact it
can have on our lives. Lord, we surrender our negative.
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Thoughts, doubts and fears to you.
Help us replace. Them with.
Words of truth. And love knowing that.
They are fearfully. And wonderfully.
Made in your. Image Strengthen us to.
Embrace this process. Of renewal trusting.
That with you? All things are possible.
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Let us. Listen to the song by Jeremy
Camp Getting Started and dive into the wisdom of your.
Word may our hearts be filled with.
Hope and joy let your. Love wash over us?
Breaking the chains. Of selfdoubt.
And revealing the. Treasures we.
Truly are in your eyes. Lord, guide us on this path of
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renewal, illuminating our minds.With your truth.
And wisdom, may our thoughts align with your.
Will. And may our lives be a.
Testament. To your grace.
And transforming power. Thank you for this opportunity
to grow in faith love. And purpose.
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And friends, I hope that the Soul Journey podcast continues
to be a source of inspiration and encouragement.
For all who TuneIn in. Jesus name we.
Pray all these things. Amen.
Until next time, know that you are seen, you are known, you are
chosen, and you are enough. I wish you.
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Blessings and guidance on your. Soul journey, friends.
God has. Put this.
On my heart. If you're listening today.
To this episode. And you have not.
Yet received Jesus. Into your heart, then let me.
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Guide you to. Welcome him into your life.
I need you to say. These words.
Say them out loud and believe them with all your heart.
Remember this is between you andour Lord.
Let's start by. Saying this dear.
Heavenly Father, I come before you in humility recognizing my
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need for a Savior. I pray and.
Ask Jesus to come into my heart and be Lord over my life,
according to Romans 10/9 through10 If thou shalt confess with
thy mouth. The Lord.
Jesus and Shalt believe in thine.
Heart that God hath raised. Him from the dead, thou shalt be
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saved. I confess with my mouth.
That Jesus is. Lord, and I believe in my heart
that. You raised.
Him from the dead, I acknowledgeJesus as my Lord and Savior, and
I surrender my life to Him. Amen, friends.
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I have these words typed out. On the show notes, if you need
to read them as you say them now, stay with me for another
minute. For a few more thoughts and
verses. To go deeper into your
salvation. Romans 323 for all have sinned
and fall. Short of the glory of God.
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I acknowledge I am a Sinner and that I need your forgiveness.
I believe that Jesus Christ, your son, died on the.
Cross for my sins as stated in Romans 5/8.
But God demonstrates. His own.
Love for us? In this while.
We are still sinners. Christ died for us.
I believe that Jesus's sacrifice.
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Was enough to pay the penalty for my sins in Ephesians 28
through nine, it is written. For it is by grace.
You have. Been saved.
Through faith. And this is not from yourselves.
It is the gift of. God not by.
Works so that. No one can boast.
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I understand that my salvation. Is a gift.
From you. Not something I can earn or
achieve on my own. Friends.
You can also pray, Lord, I ask for your forgiveness and invite
Jesus to come into my life and be the center of my being.
I want to follow. Him and live according to his
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will. Please fill me with your.
Holy Spirit as. Promised in Acts. 238.
Repent and be. Baptized every.
One of you in the name. Of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness. Of your sins.
And you will. Receive the gift of the holy.
Spirit, I talked. About the Holy Spirit in.
Episode 24. If you need to go back and
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listen to that Franz, you can thank our Heavenly Father for
the. Gift of salvation through Jesus
Christ, commit your. Life to him.
And trust. That he will guide you.
And transform you. From the inside out, remember
that. The prayer itself.
Is not what? Saves a person.
But rather the. Faith in Jesus.
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Christ and the. Work he accomplished.
On the cross it is the. Beginning of A.
Personal relationship with. God.
And it is important to. Continue seeking him.
Studying his work. And growing in faith.
If you said this prayer for the first time.
I would love. For you to reach out so that I
can guide. You with some more resources.
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Have a blessed. Day friends.
SMS Srikanth.
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