The Brain

How Scripture strengthens, renews neurological pathways

“When you understand how neural pathways are created in the brain, you get a front row seat for truly comprehending how to let go of habits. Neural pathways are like superhighways of nerve calls that transmit messages. You travel over the superhighway many times, and the pathway becomes more and more solid. You may go to a specific food or cigarettes for comfort over and over, and that forms a brain pathway. The hopeful fact, however, is that the brain is always changing and you can forge new pathways and create new habits. That’s called the neuroplasticity of the brain.” Quote by Marilyn Gordon

“The Creator of the brain gave mankind a neurological handbook—the Bible. To live new lives we just have to embed its truths into our daily thinking.” Quote by Sam Black

I guarantee you God is not afraid of man finding out that something He said isn’t true.  Whether it comes to archeological digs or studies of human makeup, what man will discover will match up to His word.  The tomb or temple will be found just as it is written in His word and the anatomical findings will confirm the ancient wisdom written on scrolls written thousands of years ago.  The deeper science goes into the study of the human brain, the more evidence is uncovered to prove Him absolutely credible.

If you are interested, there are numerous books and studies about what happens inside the brain when exposed to the word of God.  

Here is one example of what can take place in the brain.  Addictions change the brain, and repeated use of the substance or stimuli will create new pathways that alter the brain pattern.  The good news however, is it can be reversed and the damage repaired by no less than hearing and learning Scripture.  God’s word is medicine for the soul.

And I’m not talking about your hour trip to church on Sunday, either.  I’m talking about your daily bread.  Sitting down on your own time, even if it is for five minutes a day, and studying, pondering, meditating and memorizing Scripture until you know that it has sunk into you.  The world will offer you many quick fixes but true lasting change can only come with partnering with the Holy Spirit and letting Him lead you on the ride of your life!  This stuff is not boring in the least; it is only the greatest joy ride you can ever be privileged to go on.  Considering that most of the main characters in the New Testament gave their lives up for the Gospel, there had to be a huge payback to make that kind of investment.  As the song goes, “To step out of my comfort zone, into the realm of the unknown, where Jesus is.”

I have personally been changed by the Word of God and I want the same for you.  He has transformed me into someone who is bold and courageous, who has faced many giants and will continue to do so.  Underneath the surface He has removed insecurities and given me a new vision for what is yet to be.  I’m excited for what 2017 has to bring and also surrendered to go home if He should call me.  It has been hard, but oh, so worth it.  The only way to get here is to walk it out, baby step, by baby step.  I’m not saying I’m complete, but I know the One who is, who walked it out before me and showed us the way. 

What do you want in 2017?  Same old, same old?  Okay.  That’s fine.  But just maybe, just maybe your spirit inside you is craving so much more than the quick fixes from the world. 

Romans 12:2 says,  “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.”