The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 20 July 2025 — A Renewed Mind
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TOPIC: A Renewed Mind
READ: Romans 12:1-8 (KJV)
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
THE MESSAGE
The mind is a battlefield of life. Jesus says, “… For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good, and evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil” (Matt. 12:34-35).
In the previous chapters of the book of Romans, Paul engaged his audience with explanation on how God, through his Son, Jesus Christ has shown mercy to those who have repented from their sinful ways. The text today is an advice to believers on how they should live, by renewing their minds and presenting themselves as living and acceptable sacrifices to God.
Those who have contracted and embraced the saving grace through Christ ought not to continue with their old mind-set but should live in a way that shows forth God’s glory (1 Thess. 4:1-2). Beloved, for you must renew your mind; the first thing is to surrender your life to Jesus Christ, stay true to him and keep your heart close to him every day. In addition, you must daily long for God as the deer pants for water (Psa. 42:1). Develop the habit of seeing things from God’s point of view. This will make your faith grow and you will be courageous.
The word of God remains a tool for renewing your mind. You need the word of God every day to pull down strongholds, negative thoughts and arguments in your heart. When your heart is occupied with the word of God, your life will definitely produce the fruit of love, giving you a great desire to walk more closely with God and be compassionate towards others. Fill your heart with the word of God and your life will become a reservoir of good treasure, bringing forth fruits of grace and peace.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, create in me the hunger for your word every day, in Jesus’ Name, Amen!
