Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
— Mark 12:30

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
— Romans 12:2

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
— Philippians 4:8

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
— Colossians 3:2

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With All: My Mind
By Jennifer Kane

O Lord, my mind is Yours,
Renewed by holy flame;
Where once confusion lingered,
Now shines Your perfect Name.

The lies that bound in darkness
Are broken by Your Word;
My thoughts are captive, Jesus,
Obedient to my Lord.

In wonder I behold You,
Creation’s vast design;
The heavens speak Your glory,
And wisdom makes it mine.

So think, O mind, of Jesus,
Let truth be all you find;
For love is pure devotion—
The offering of the mind.

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Scripture: Mark 12:30, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:2

Aligning our thoughts with God’s truth is an active, daily pursuit that guards against the world’s influence and transforms our entire being.

In a world saturated with information, opinions, and distractions, the command to love God with all our mind (Mark 12:30) is both a refuge and a revolution. Our minds are not neutral territory; they are a battlefield where God’s truth clashes with the world’s narrative. To love God with our mind is to consciously choose which voice we will amplify.

This love is far more than intellectual assent. It is an active, engaged devotion. It means taking every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). When we study Scripture, we are not merely gathering information; we are seeking the mind of Christ. When we meditate on a verse, we are allowing God’s truth to recalibrate our deepest assumptions and anxieties. Our God-given curiosity, our reasoning, and our desire to learn—when submitted to Him—become powerful acts of worship. They are ways we explore the majesty of our Creator and the depth of His wisdom.

Loving God with our mind is the transformative work Paul describes in Romans 12:2. We refuse “conformity” by rejecting thought patterns fueled by fear, cynicism, envy, and impurity. We embrace “transformation” by intentionally filling our minds with what is true (God’s promises), noble (the character of Christ), and pure (the guidance of the Spirit). This renewal isn’t about empty positivity; it’s about grounding our reality in the eternal, unshakable truth of God.

Our thought lives are often on autopilot, shaped by what we consume and the conversations we have. Today, bring your mental habits into the light.

For the next few hours, pay attention to your mental “background noise.” What worries, fantasies, or criticisms cycle through your mind? Do they align with what is true, noble, and right?

Identify one specific area where your thoughts tend to drift toward worldly anxiety or negativity. What is one Bible verse or truth about God’s character that directly counters that pattern? (For example, replacing “I am not enough” with “Christ in me is my hope and strength.”)

What is one practical change you can make this week to better feed your mind with God-honoring content? This could be listening to worship music instead of news on your commute, memorizing Philippians 4:8, or choosing a podcast that builds up your faith.

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Father God, my mind is so often cluttered and distracted. I confess that I have allowed the world’s noise to shape my thoughts more than Your Word. Today, I ask for Your renewal. By the power of Your Spirit, help me to take every thought captive. Teach me to love You with my intellect, my curiosity, and my focus. Guide my mind to dwell on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable—because that is where I find You. Transform me by the renewing of my mind, for Your glory. Thank you Jesus and in your name I pray, amen.

September 24 2025