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Having a transformed mind

Posted Thursday, September 12, 2019 5:00 am

Marty McLain

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2.

Romans 12 is instructional when it comes to knowing the will of God. If you truly want to know God’s will, then a good first step is to offer yourself to God as a living sacrifice.

That means a total surrender to God and His ways. In order for you to be ready to make such a commitment, you need to have a biblical mindset. You need to have your mind transformed by God’s word. Otherwise, the world’s way of thinking will lead you in the opposite direction.

So, the question becomes, “How much do you really want to know the will of God?” Are you willing to surrender your will to God? Are you willing to have your thinking framed by the word of God?

The choice is yours.

This devotion is based on Marty McLain's book "The Crown has Fallen: A Study of the Kings of Judah."

Keywords

mind, thinking, transformation

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