Becoming SALT Devotional - July 16

Loving God with Your Mind

Read: Romans 12

Key Verse: Romans 12:2

Context & Explanation:
Romans 12 begins a practical section of Paul’s letter where he urges believers to respond to God’s mercy by offering themselves as living sacrifices. This chapter lays out what a transformed life looks like—marked by renewed thinking, humble service, sincere love, and overcoming evil with good. Paul contrasts being conformed to the world with being transformed by God's truth, emphasizing that discipleship is lived out in real relationships, spiritual gifts, and everyday choices.

Inductive Questions:

• How does renewing your mind show love for God? (Imagine a dating relationship—when you love someone, you start to think about them differently, prioritizing their preferences and desires over your own. You even begin reshaping your habits out of affection. In the same way, renewing your mind is reorienting your thoughts, priorities, and worldview around God. It's loving Him by choosing His truth over the world's lies and letting His Word reshape how you think, feel, and live.)
• What thoughts or influences do you need to surrender to Him?
• How can Scripture guide your thinking today? (Example: If you're feeling anxious about the future, reading Philippians 4:6–7 can remind you to pray instead of worry. If you're battling comparison, Psalm 139 can reorient your identity in God's eyes. Scripture speaks directly to your thought life and renews it with truth.)

Prayer: Lord, renew my mind through Your truth. Help me think in ways that honor You.

Reflection: Today I will honor God with my mind by ___________. I humbly pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.