Day 34 – Day of AWE 5 – Thought Transformation

Abba Father, as the sun reflects its light announcing the day, let my life reflect Your Light wherever I go today. “For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light”.

Father, my heart is filled with thankfulness for this fresh opportunity You are granting me today to worship You in Spirit and in Truth, just as Yahushua said: “The true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father seeks such to worship Him”. Father, transform my thoughts through Your Word and through Your Ruach HaKodesh, so that I may be a purified vessel, renewed by You, for “we are transformed by the renewing of our mind, that we may prove what is that good, acceptable, and perfect will of Eloah.

Let my thoughts beat with Your heartbeat. I honor You, Abba, for leading me on this path of transformation to reflect Your glory and to bring honor to You. In the precious Name of our Savior Yahushua. HalleluYAH.

During the past three weeks, many people have asked me what I think about predictions some made about the rapture that was supposed to take place on 23/24 September. All that I answered was: “We need to keep on watching, for Yahushua said, ‘Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man comes’” (Matthew 25:13). We need to keep expecting our Bridegroom, for “the Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come!’” (Revelation 22:17). We must always prepare ourselves to meet Him at any time, for “Blessed are those servants, whom the Master when He comes shall find watching” (Luke 12:37). And last but not least, whatever may happen or not, we must keep our faith and our focus on Father—the One who is in control, “declaring the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:10), the One who knows everything, the One who plans everything, and the One who alone knows when it is time (Mark 13:32).

Beloved, we must eagerly ask Father to transform our thoughts, to change our thinking patterns, and to shift the way we think from a fleshly, worldly mindset to a Yahuah-centered mindset. For it is written: “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Romans 8:6). We must bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Messiah, as Scripture says: “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of Elohim, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Messiah” (2 Corinthians 10:5). Although we live in the world, we must understand that we do not serve worldly things, for “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world” (Ephesians 6:12).

Yahushua did not nullify the Torah; He fulfilled and magnified it. As He said: “Do not think that I came to abolish the Torah or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them” (Matthew 5:17). He emphasized it, showing us that even if we think lustfully, we have already sinned in our hearts: “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28). This is why we must continually bring our thoughts into captivity and obedience to Him, walking in holiness as His set-apart people

Teshuvah – Returning through Renewed Thinking

Teshuvah means more than simply saying sorry or regretting sin — it is a turning back to YAHUAH with our whole being. This includes not only our actions but also our thoughts. Scripture shows us that the mind is central to who we are: “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). If our thoughts are shaped by fear, lust, pride, or worldly patterns, our lives will follow in the same direction.

This is why Paul urges: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). The world tries to press us into its mold, dictating what we should value, believe, and pursue. But Teshuvah is the act of resisting this pattern and returning to the thoughts of YAHUAH. It is a daily choice to surrender our mind to His Word and His Spirit, letting Him cleanse away falsehood and align us with truth.

Paul further explains that repentance in thought requires active discipline: “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of Elohim, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Messiah” (2 Corinthians 10:5). Teshuvah, then, is not only about rejecting sin but about learning to think as YAHUAH thinks, letting His truth replace the lies we have believed.

Berachah – The Blessing of a Renewed Mind

Where Teshuvah is our return, Berachah is YAHUAH’s response. When we surrender our thoughts to Him, He blesses us with renewal. Paul contrasts the two ways of thinking: “For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Romans 8:6). The blessing of a renewed mind is shalom — a deep, settled peace that comes from being aligned with YAHUAH’s will.

This renewed mind also carries the blessing of discernment. Romans 12:2 continues: “…that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of Elohim.” A mind renewed by YAHUAH can distinguish between truth and deception, wisdom and folly. Instead of being tossed about by confusion or false voices, we gain stability and clarity, walking in step with the Spirit.

Finally, the greatest blessing of a renewed mind is transformation into Messiah’s likeness. Paul writes: “We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Master, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of YAHUAH” (2 Corinthians 3:18). Renewal of the mind is not an intellectual exercise but a spiritual transformation that changes us from the inside out.

Conclusion

Teshuvah calls us to return by surrendering our thoughts. Berachah is YAHUAH’s gift in response — the blessing of renewal, peace, discernment, and transformation. Together they reveal a powerful truth: repentance is not only about turning from sin, but about stepping into the blessing of a new way of thinking, a life reshaped by the mind of Messiah.

Teshuvah brings us back — Berachah moves us forward. Repentance is not just about turning from wrong actions but about yielding even our thoughts to YAHUAH. In return, He gives the blessing of renewal: peace instead of turmoil, clarity instead of confusion, and transformation instead of stagnation.

The battle for holiness often begins in the mind. When we surrender our thoughts in Teshuvah, YAHUAH responds with the Berachah of a renewed mind — one that reflects the life, peace, and glory of Messiah.