The Mended Rib: A 27-Day Devotional for Men Battling Lust and InfidelitySample

Renewing Your Mind

The battle against lust doesn’t begin with your actions—it starts in your mind. Every day, the world bombards us with images, ideas, and temptations that fuel lust and draw us away from purity. But there is hope: God's Word has the power to renew our minds and transform us from the inside out.

For me, the turning point came when I realized that I couldn’t fix myself. No matter how hard I tried, I didn’t fully understand my own weaknesses, let alone how to overcome them. It was only when I surrendered to God, the One who created me, that I started to see real change. My life was like a piece of furniture that needed assembling. Even if I had the skills, I needed the instruction manual to know how it was meant to be built.

In the same way, I turned to my instruction manual—the Word of God. It showed me who I truly am in Christ. I am not defined by my struggles, my failures, or the temptations I face. I am an overcomer, more than a conqueror, a joint heir with Christ. The Word of God reminded me that I am healed, I am free, and most importantly, I have the mind of Christ.

God’s Word gave me the specific guidance I needed to renew my mind, reshape my thoughts, and live in the victory that He already promised me. When your mind is aligned with the truth of God, everything else in your life begins to change.

Challenge

Commit to spending at least 10 minutes each day reading the Bible. Let God's Word reshape the way you think.

Prayer

Lord, renew my mind through Your Word. Let Your truth fill my thoughts and push out anything that doesn’t honor You. Amen.