Transformed In His Presence

Scripture: Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect (Amplified, 1999).

The Word of God encourages us to become more like our heavenly Father through the renewing of our minds. In order for us to transform and/or change the way that we think, or act, believe, and or treat others, we must first spend quality time meditating on the Word of God.

If we do not know where to begin, we can ask God to show is where He would like us to start. We should not become discouraged if we do not know how to start, because God will show us how. The Word of God is available to us so that we can become more like Christ on a daily basis. Becoming like Christ is not an overnight process. It will take investment of our time, our hearts and our minds.

But if we are serious about our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ; making quality time with Him will become more and more of a blessing as we continue in His Word.  As we continue in His Word, He will show us ourselves, and help us to become more like Him.

The transformation of our minds will begin as we learn more and more about His nature, His desire, His Will and His Plan for our lives.  The transformation of our minds need not be a daunting task whatsoever; but a time of renewal, restoration and peace in the presence of our heavenly Father, and His beloved Son.

• How is our mind renewed by the Word of God?
• What does it mean to prove what the will of God is?
• How can we know that we are becoming more like our Father God?

Strong's Concordance Definitions:

Conform - 4964
1) to conform one's self (i.e. one's mind and character) to another's pattern, (fashion one's self according to)

Transformed - 3339
1) to change into another form, to transform, to transfigure

a) Christ appearance was changed and was resplendent with divine brightness on the mount of transfiguration

 Renewing - 342

1) a renewal, renovation, complete change for the better

Mind -3563
1) the mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining

a) the intellectual faculty, the understanding
b) reason in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognising goodness and of hating evil
c) the power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and impartially

2) a particular mode of thinking and judging, i.e thoughts, feelings, purposes, desires

Prove  - 1381
1) to test, examine, prove, scrutinise (to see whether a thing is genuine or not), as metals

2) to recognise as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy

Will - 2307
1) what one wishes or has determined shall be done
a) of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ
b) of what God wishes to be done by us

1) commands, precepts
2) will, choice, inclination, desire, pleasure

Good - 18
1) of good constitution or nature

2) useful, salutary
3) good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy
4) excellent, distinguished
5) upright, honourable

 Acceptabele - 2101

1) well pleasing, acceptable

Perfect - 5046
1) brought to its end, finished

2) wanting nothing necessary to completeness
3) perfect

4) that which is perfect
a) consummate human integrity and virtue
b) of men

1) full grown, adult, of full age, mature

References:

Comparative Study Bible, Revised Edition. (1999). Romans 12:2. Copyright 1999 by Zondervan. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Concordance References:
Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for dokimazō (Strong's 1381)". Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2009. 2 Dec 2009. < http:// www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm? Strongs=G1381&t=NASB >

Higgins, S. (2009). Transformed In His Presence. Devotions for Thought. Higgins Publishing - http://www.higginspublishing.com/  - from http://devotionsforthought.blogspot.com/