08/09/2026
Living Within the Boundaries of Scripture Part 2
The Boundary of Scripture
The Apostle Paul sets a definitive limit for the believer's thought patterns: "not to think beyond what is written". The scriptures represent the circumference or the boundary of our thinking. If a thought is not in accordance with the scriptures, or if it does not align with what is written about us, then it is simply not true and must not be entertained.
Consider the facts of life: our situation may tell us we are failures; family members may say we cannot achieve anything; the economy may declare that everyone is going to suffer and face hard times. These are facts, and they represent real circumstances. However, as believers, we do not live by natural facts; we live by the spiritual truth of the Word of God.
When circumstances declare failure, the Word of God declares that we are more than conquerors. We do not have the capacity to think beyond the boundary of the scriptures. If the scripture defines our identity, that is who we are, regardless of natural indicators.
Walking in Victory
Many believers struggle because they allow their thoughts to go beyond the boundaries of scripture. True victory and rest are established when we begin to question every thought, cast down every imagination, and bring every thought into obedience to Christ.
No matter what our situation is suggesting, and no matter how real that situation is, we must ask: "Is this thought according to the knowledge of the scriptures written about me?" If it is not, it is not to be taken seriously. Walking in victory requires that we take only the revelation of the Word of God seriously.
Daily Confession
I believe in the Word of God as the final authority in my life, in spite of my circumstances and in spite of my situations. I am what God says I am, I have what God says I have, and I can do what God says I can do. I receive revelation, and my mind is renewed. I refuse to think beyond what is written in the scriptures, making them the absolute boundary of my thinking. I do not live by natural facts; I live by the eternal truth of God's Word, walking in the rest and victory of my established identity in Christ.