Ever wonder what’s on God’s mind?
I do … and while I recognize that there are varied expressions of what’s on God’s Mind, the answer to the question is the exact same: God.God is on God’s Mind
In this blog, I’d like to call attention to one expression of God that’s on God’s Mind.
First, how can one possibly know what’s on God’s Mind?
I asked the same question when I read David’s description of what’s on God’s Mind:
How precious are Your thoughts toward me … Your desires toward me are MORE than the grains of sand on every shore! Their number is inconceivable!
Psalm 139: 17-18(AMP, TPT, VOICE)
I remember readingPsalm 139:17-18and wondering (1) how did David know this? (2) every grain of sand on every shore – that’s a lot! Countless!
I suspect David caught a glimpse of what God was talking about inJeremiah 29:11
I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the LORD, thoughts and plans ofPEACEand well-being … to give you a future andHOPE– never forget that.
Jeremiah 29:11(AMP, VOICE)
Perhaps he saw a faint shadow of the reality and plethora of good things God has in store for him/us. Hence, his words …
… MORE than the grains of sand on every shore!
My human mind still can’t process it … it never will. Only the Mind of Christ can! What a delight it is to have the Mind of Christ! To think what God thinks!
It is true that God’s thoughts are infinitely higher than ours(Isaiah 55:8-9). That said, God has a thing for telling His friends what’s on His Mind 💖. As He did with Abraham(Genesis 18:1-5,16-17,20-33), same as with David, and others alike, God continues to reveal His heart (what’s on His Mind) to His friends …
…1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 11-12, 16B
No one can know a person’s thoughts except the person’s own spirit. So alsono one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God… we have received God’s Spirit, that we may know the gifts of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly bestowed on us by God …we have the Mind of Christ and hold the thoughts of His Heart.
1 Corinthians 2:11-12,16B
The Holy Spirit tells us what’s on God’s Mind – THIS, is how we know what’s on God’s Mind. The HolySpirit tells us what He hears the Father say(John 16:13)… what a privilege! Especially considering that we live (and can only live) by every word proceeding out of God’s mouth –Matthew 4:4
“Out of the heart (what’s on a person’s mind), the mouth speaks.“
The same is true with God. Thankfully, the One Who speaks over and concerning us – the One Who has the last word speaks better things than the blood of Abel … … He speaks what’s on His Mind, and what’s on His Mind isSALVATION.
Yep, SALVATION is on God’s Mind!
Who’s Salvation? Ours – His people’s Salvation.
Salvation from what? Wickedness.
WICKEDNESS = un-God-Likeness (simply and accurately put)
FROM every form of un-God-likeness i.e. death, the sting of death (sin), the wages of sin (death), the futility and corruption of this world (Romans 8:20-21 VOICE), fear, lies … TO God-likeness, exactly how we were created to be(Genesis 1:26A, 27 AMPC)
Not only is Salvation on God’s Mind, He wants it to be on ours too! Here’s the faith (the truth-based evidence) that(1)Salvation is on God’s Mind, and that(2)He wants Salvation to be on our minds too:
- Isaiah 59:17
… so God took action, His Own strong arm reached out and brought Salvation. His Own righteousness –good and pure– sustained Him. God’s equipment was that of no ordinary warrior: He strapped on righteousnessas His breastplate, andSalvation as a helmet upon His head …
Isaiah 59:16-17(VOICE, AMPC)
God does NOT need protection. WHY then did He have a helmet on?
In answering this question, the Holy Spirit helped me see that the helmet signifies what’s on God’s Mind – Salvation. The very same helmet we are encouraged to have on as well. SeLaH
- Ephesians 6:13-17
Take thehelmet of Salvation…put on salvation as your helmet… Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies …
Ephesians 6:17A(KJV, NLT, TPT)
Ephesians 6:13-17 encourages us to put on God’s complete armor, a part of which is the helmet of Salvation. These HolySpirit-inspired words encourage us to mirror God, to echo Him, to think what God thinks …
Whatever is true … right and confirmed by God’s Word, pure and wholesome, lovely andbrings peace… think continually on these things, center your mind on them and implant them in your heart – fix your mind on them.
Philippians 4:8(AMP/C)
As we gird our loins with the above truths, let’s deep-dive into the following:
- What is Salvation?
- Why is it important that we have Salvation on our mind?
The short and ultimate answer to the question –What is Salvation?– is:God is Salvation. That said, the expression of this answer that I’d like to call your attention to is this: Salvation is God setting things right for us.
… you’re NOT “doing” anything; you aresimply calling out to God, trusting Him to do it for you. That’s Salvation.With your whole being you embraceGod setting things right,then you say it right out loud: God has set everything right between Him and me!
Romans 10:9-10(MSG) 🥰
In other words,Salvation is Righteousness.
Guess Who’s our Righteousness? God! His Name is Jehovah Tsidkenu – The LORD is Our Righteousness 🙂.
Why is it important that we have salvation on our mind?
- Salvation from wickedness is ONLY possible through God’s promises – His promises of Salvation.
… God has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises of inexpressible value, so thatthrough them you may escape from the moral decay, rottenness, and corruption that is in this world …
2 Peter 1:4
- Having Salvation on our mind is how we bring and experience Heaven on Earth!
Your Kingdom come; Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Matthew 6:10
Mathew 6:10is a prayer I’ve come to enjoy, the reality of which my heart yearns for.
PRAYER = Echoing what’s DONE in Heaven here on earth.
Having Salvation on our mind is how we partner with God to bring heaven to earth.
… out of the heart (what’s on a person’s mind), the mouth speaks.
With Salvation on our minds, we inevitably echo what’s on God’s Mind. This is what1 John 5:14refers to as praying according to the Will of God.
- PEACE is another reason it’s important to have Salvation (God) on our mind.
God keeps in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is stayed (focused) on Him … those who dedicate their hearts and minds to Him …
Isaiah 26:3(AMPC, VOICE)
PEACE = the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ – Philippians 4:7 (AMPC)
There are lots of distracting preoccupations that would have us fear and then toil, strive, look to self or the arm of flesh … BUT God is saying:
Think what I think … I have given you My thoughts. Leave your simple thoughts behind – Proverbs 9:6 (TPT), Isaiah 30:15 (MSG). I have NOT given you the spirit of fear. On the contrary, I give you My Spirit of power, love, and a sound mind – the very Mind of Christ – 2 Timothy 1:6
In other words, God is saying He has given us the powerful force of what’s on His mind – the powerful force of His Salvation is Love (God Himself). This love is our victory over every wickedness, every un-God-likeness.
… God’s demonstrated love is our glorious victory over everything!
Roman 8:37 (TPT)
The Mind of Christ is the mind that focuses on God (Salvation). Jesus had Salvation on His Mind while He lived on earth as a man …
While He lived on earth,Jesus offered up prayers and supplications for that which He needed,with fervent crying and tearsto The One Who could save Him from death. He was heard because of His godly fear … His sinlessness and unfailing determination to do the Father’s Will.
Hebrews 5:7(AMP)
The Mind of Christ is the mind that minds God’s business. Jesus was all about God’s business –Luke 2:49 (AMPC). He still very much is –John 17:26.
His Name, Jesus, means The LORD is Salvation, Savior, God Saves –Matthew 1:21(AMP, TPT, VOICE) – a Name indicating what’s on the Father’s Mind and what He came to do: the Father’s Will –John 6:38.
Jesus did ONLY the Will of the Father (what’s on God’s Mind) – He did what He saw God do – John 5:19. He continues to do exactly this – truly, He is a “man” after God’s heart! Our perfect example.
The Mind of Christ is the Mind of the Holy Spirit …
… the Mind of the Holy Spirit isLIFE and PEACE– the spiritual well-being that comes from walking with God, both now and forever.
Romans 8:6B(VOICE)
God gives us what we really need: a long drink of Salvation – Psalm 91:15-16
I will give youa long drink of Salvation… you will be satisfied with aFULL LIFEand with all that I do for you … you will enjoy the fullness of My Salvation.
Psalm 91:16(MSG, TPT)
Mankind needs and thus desires Salvation – over and over we’ve tried and still attempt to save ourselves, over and over we’ve failed at every turn. Salvation comes only from God and He is ready to continue to give it – He was ready even before time began. I know this because the Lamb was slain from before the foundation of the world.
Salvation is coming … The Day of Salvation is here and NOW – Isaiah 49:8
God is coming – He comes with Salvation.
“I come with gifts, they are all your heart desires – what you really need. I provide all your needs. Occupy your mind with Me (with Salvation) till I come.“
Think on these things, with expectant, confident Godfident, Living Hope.
Thishope of Salvationnever disappoints, deludes, or shames us … in alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling short-changed. Quite the contrary – we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!
Romans 5:5(AMPC, MSG) 🥰
So rest and see the Salvation God will wrought for us this day (every day that is called today). Of a truth, we will see the goodness of God in the land of the living and taste joy with/in every breakthrough and good thing that He brings to us!
Indeed, we are saved in this hope and for this future –Romans 8:24(VOICE).
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Rivers in the Desert 
Abba, You leave us breathless when Your awesome works answer us by putting everything right. God of our Liberation – You are the Hope of all creation from the far corners of the earth to distant life-giving oceans.
Psalm 65:5
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