A Devotional on Romans 12:1-2 was published on December 30, 2025. Please click HERE for more content like this.
Context
This end-of-year message (recorded December 30, 2025) uses Romans 12:1-2 as a launching pad for thinking about spiritual growth heading into the new year — specifically, Paul’s call to renew your mind rather than conform to the world.
The Central Idea: Renewing the Mind
When someone first comes to faith, they bring years of sinful thinking patterns with them. Those patterns don’t vanish at conversion. God calls believers to actively pursue holiness — including in how they think — and He provides specific means to help them do that.
Three Spiritual Disciplines
- Bible Reading and Study: Start somewhere, even if it’s just one chapter a day. Proverbs makes a natural starting point in January — 31 chapters for 31 days. After that, the Psalms can carry you several more months. Beyond just reading, study the text — slow down, meditate on it, pray through it, and dig for meaning. The goal isn’t checking a box; it’s actually encountering God through His Word.
- Prayer: Prayer humbles us and expresses dependence on God. Two helpful frameworks stand out — the Lord’s Prayer, which walks through worship, kingdom focus, provision, confession, forgiveness, and deliverance from temptation; and the ACTS acronym (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication). Beyond scheduled prayer times, make a habit of praying for people the moment they come to mind throughout the day.
- Regular Church Attendance: God feeds His people through corporate worship — through preaching rooted in Scripture, biblical singing, and the sacraments (baptism and the Lord’s Supper). The church gathering isn’t optional; Hebrews commands believers not to forsake it. It sets the tone for the week and draws us back to what matters most.
Key Takeaway
These three disciplines — Bible reading, prayer, and church attendance — aren’t obligations to perform but channels through which God pours grace into the Christian life. The goal heading into a new year isn’t making resolutions; it’s building habits that draw you closer to God so that His goodness and love visibly change how you live.
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