RENEWING THE MIND
Memorise: And be not confronted 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. Romans 12:2
Read: 1st Corinthians 2:9-14,
Bible in one year: Amos 1:1-4:5, Matthew 8:18-9:8
One striking things about holiness is
that it is what makes God who He is. If a human being was asked this question:
“Who is God?”, you might get answer like: God is love, God is powerful, God is
merciful, God is faithful etc. But if angels or celestial beings were asked
this same question, they would chorus: God is Holy! The theme of the songs of
celestial beings in heaven is the holiness of God (Isaiah 6:2-3, Revelation
4:8). Do you belong to God? Then be prepared to live holy. Why? God’s people
are a holy temple to Him (1st Corinthians 3:17). We are called to a
holy priesthood (1st Peter 2:5), and we were described as holy brethren
(Hebrews 3:1). The Father chose His own, so that they might be holy (Ephesians
1:4). This is the reason why Jesus died for us (Ephesians 5:25-27). The Holy
Spirit was given, so that through the renewing of our minds, we might be holy
(Titus 3:5, 2nd Corinthians 3:18). The Holy Spirit renews our mind
by convincing us and making us accepting what God’s Word says about us or about
a subject-matter. This is critical because your mind controls your actions. The
Word of God is spiritual; only the Holy Spirit can bring the mind of a state of
conformity with its contents (1st Corinthians 2:14).
Holiness simply means obeying God
totally and consecrating yourself to do His will from the heart. It is
difficult to do God’s will without knowing His mind. The Bible, which is the
word of God, is a compendium of God’s will. It is easy to know the mind of God
and to renew your own mind when you meditate on the word of God. This
meditation should however be a daily affair. It is imperative for every child
of God to study and meditate on God’s word. Merely reading the word of God is
different from studying and serious meditation. Studying is an application of
the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge. It entails a careful
examination or analysis of the Bible – its promises, commandments, warnings,
blessings, questions and answers. Meditation on God’s word denotes focusing
one’s thoughts on it, reflecting on and pondering over it. In Joshua 1:8,
Joshua was instructed to meditate on the word of God day and night because
constant meditation leads to good success. This happens progressively. First,
meditate on God’s word on daily basis. Second, be observant enough to obey it
unconditionally. Doing this will assure you of good success; i.e. full-blown
success that is holistic, covering every imaginable area of life (spirit, soul
and body). Renewing your mind makes it possible to discern what the perfect
will of God is (Romans 12:2). Do you desire to know the perfect will of God for
every aspect of your life? Renew your mind through constant studying and
mediation on the word of God. Keep God’s Word in your heart, allow it to
permeate your entire being through the Holy Spirit and act on it.
Prayer Point
Dear Holy Spirit, as I ponder on God’s
word, help my mind to accept the truth of what it says.
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