Crown Your Mind for God: Learning to Think Like the Messiah

Your thoughts are not random—they are holy vessels designed for God’s glory. Just as the Ark of the Covenant was sacred, the Scripture tells us the crown around the high priest’s head bore the words “Holy to the Lord.” That means your thoughts, too, are meant to be holy. God gave you a mind not to wander aimlessly, but to serve Him—because the more you use your mind for God, the more He can use it to speak into your life.

The Bible says, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” A sound mind means a disciplined mind—one that takes every thought captive and makes it obedient to Christ. Peter said, “Gird up the loins of your mind.” In ancient times, when men wore long robes, they would gird them up before running or working so they wouldn’t trip. If your thoughts are loose and undisciplined, they will trip you up, too. Gird up your mind. Take charge of it. Your mind was made to serve God, not the chaos of this world.

Scripture calls us to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.” Not part of it—all of it. The enemy will throw distractions, fear, and temptation your way, but you have the power to reject them. To live a pure and focused life, you must engage your whole mind in devotion to God. Half-hearted faith creates a divided mind. But when your heart and thoughts are wholly for Him, you live with a beautiful singleness of purpose—and that’s where the Spirit flows freely.

Paul wrote, “Set your mind on things above, not on things of the earth.” That means don’t be entangled in the noise of the world. Yes, you live in it, but your thoughts belong to heaven. The media, gossip, fear—they all compete for your attention. But when you choose to fill your mind with what is pure, noble, and holy, you begin to reflect heaven’s light, like the golden crown that shone on the high priest’s forehead.

Think of it like exercise. When you first train your body, it hurts. Your muscles ache. But as you persist, you grow stronger. The same is true for your thoughts. At first, focusing on God might feel unnatural. Your mind may wander to bills, worries, or regrets. But every time you pull your focus back—every time you say, “No, I choose to think on the things of God”—you are strengthening your spiritual muscles. Over time, your thought life becomes clearer, brighter, more aligned with God’s will.

The Hebrew word for “crown” is nazer—the same root as Nazirite, which means “set apart.” That’s what God wants for your mind: to be separated from the impurity of the world. Make a covenant with Him: “Lord, I dedicate my mind to You. I will not give it to bitterness, lust, gossip, or fear.” When temptation comes, fight it at the door of your mind. Cut it off before it takes root.

Every thought you entertain writes something on the tablet of your mind. If you dwell on anger or resentment, you engrave it deeper. But you can rewrite it—by meditating on God’s mercy, His forgiveness, His promises. The Word of God renews your mind and transforms your life. Memorize a verse. Reflect on it. Let it rule your thoughts. Scripture says, “Let the peace of Messiah rule in your mind.”

The high priest’s golden crown bore the inscription “Kodesh La’Adonai”—“Holy to the Lord.” That’s your calling, too. Let every thought, every decision, every dream be dedicated to Him. Ask yourself: Is this for God? Does this bring Him glory? You won’t be perfect, but the more you live this way, the more your mind becomes pure, bright, and full of His presence.

When the high priest’s crown was placed on his head, he was ready to step into the glory of God and fulfill his calling. The same is true for you. When your thoughts are crowned with holiness, God’s purposes unfold in your life. Your peace deepens. Your joy grows.

It’s not what happens around you that defines your life—it’s what happens within you. As Proverbs says, “As a man thinks, so he is.” Even in a prison cell, Paul’s mind was free because it was fixed on Christ. Change your thoughts, and you’ll change your life. Put on the mind of the Messiah. Let your thoughts be crowned with His love, and your whole life will become holy to the Lord.