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Fix Your Mind or Lose Your Peace | Daily Christian Devotional by Rob Westwood-Payne

• Season 2025 • Episode 242

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Mental health begins in the mind - not the body - and that’s why what we dwell on deeply affects our peace.

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In today’s Battle Drill Devotional podcast, we explore how Scripture guides us to guard our mental health by paying attention to our thoughts. The Bible doesn’t shy away from our inner battles. In Philippians 4:8, Paul urges us to fix our thoughts on what is “true, honourable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable.” And in Hebrews 12:3 (NLT), we are reminded to “think of all the hostility Jesus endured… then you won’t become weary and give up.” These verses are more than memory verses - they are lifelines when anxiety, fear, or grief flood the mind.

Jesus himself knew pain, betrayal, and sorrow. Yet he did not give up. When we fix our eyes on him, something shifts. We see life differently. We remember we are not alone, and that grace is still within reach. In The Salvation Army, we walk daily with people silently battling depression, burnout, and stress. We know devotionals don’t erase those struggles. But we’ve also seen how choosing to fix the mind on Jesus can be a turning point.

This episode gently but powerfully encourages you to pause, name the thoughts weighing on you, and surrender them to Christ. It’s not about distraction or denial - it’s about anchoring in peace. If you feel overwhelmed, let this moment be the one where you take your thoughts to the One who holds them best.

📖 Scripture References: Philippians 4:8; Hebrews 12:3 (NLT)

🎧 Listen now and invite Jesus into your thinking today.

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Hello again. I wonder what's been filling your mind this week. Maybe it's that sharp words that someone said to you, or a weight that you've carried for just far too long. Or a quiet fear about what's ahead. Now thoughts can spiral quickly. Coming. And when they do, it's easy to feel stuck, even overwhelmed. But here's the truth. Mental health doesn't begin in the body. It begins in the mind. And that's why Scripture speaks directly to what we think about. Not once, but often. In Philippians chapter four verse eight. Paul urges, fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable, and right and pure and lovely and admirable. And the writer of Hebrews puts it even more simply think of all the hostility Jesus endured. Then you won't become weary and give up. Hebrews chapter 12, verse three. Now, this isn't about pretending that everything's fine. It's not about pushing your negative thoughts down or pretending that they're just not there. It's about refocusing. Reorienting. It's the path from anxious, spiraling to anchor to peace. Think about it. Jesus knew pain. He was misunderstood. Betrayed. Rejected. He faced grief, loss, and the weight of the cross. But he didn't give up. And when we fix our eyes on him, something changes. We begin to see life through a different lens. We remember that we're not alone. That we're part of something bigger. That there is grace for today and hope for tomorrow. In my ministry, I've met many who are silently fighting mental battles depression, anxiety, burnout, grief. And I have to be honest, devotionals like this one don't fix those struggles. But I have seen this. When someone sits quietly, when they open their Bible, when they whisper Jesus name, something shifts. Not always overnight. But the battle does begin to turn. Not with louder prayers, but with quiet to trust. So today, can I encourage you when your thoughts start racing, when your chest tightens. When your fears crowd in. Pause. Don't zone out. Don't reach for distraction. Don't scroll endlessly. Instead, name the thought and bring it to Jesus. He's not shocked by your fear. He's not put off by your pain. He's been there and he's still here. He'll hold your heart steady if you let him fix your mind on peace. Think about this. What thought is weighing on your mind today? And what would it look like to give it to Jesus? Let's pray for the final time this week. Lord Jesus, thank you for enduring pain and hostility. For my sake. But I feel weary. Help me to remember you. Teach me to fix my mind on your love, your truth, and your strength. God, my thoughts quieten my fears and lead me into your peace. Amen. Until next time, fix your thoughts on Jesus and walk in his peace. And may God bless you.

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