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Repeat Thoughts You Want to Believe

At the beginning of this Bible Plan, I shared my renewed understanding of Romans 12:2. Today, I want to share my renewed understanding of singing worship songs.

I used to believe singing worship was just for the happy Christians—those who had no doubts in their mind. Now I know, singing worship is for all Christians—the grieving, the hurting, the torn, the depressed. Singing worship has a benefit for everyone.

Here’s what changed my mind . . . 

I learned that beliefs are just repeated thoughts. If you want to believe something new, you just have to repeat a new thought. 

Singing helps us naturally repeat the thought we want to believe. So when you sing about trusting God in church, the more you sing it, the more you believe it. 

This helps me read Colossians 3:16 NIV in a new light. It says, "Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” 

Singing helps us repeat thoughts of God so His word can dwell in us, so we can teach others, and so we can remember what God has done.

I also believe this is what the Psalms mean when they say, “sing a new song.” Singing a new song can help us repeat God-glorifying thoughts and cement them as deep beliefs. 

Today, you can sing a new song. You can repeat the thoughts you want to believe. And as you do, your mind will be renewed.

Remember this as you sing in corporate worship or on your own. Your mind might be struggling with negative thoughts and doubts, but that’s all the reason to sing louder. 

God has a new pattern for this world—one that’s filled with joy and hope. But to conform to this new pattern, we need a new mind. My hope is this Bible Plan will help renew your mind for joy. 

Was this Plan helpful? If so, learn more about practical, Biblical joy at https://nealsamudre.com/thoughts/