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Today's Devotion
From Dr. David Jeremiah
Love God With Your Mind
August 31, 2026
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2
Recommended Reading:
Mark 12:28-3128 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving[{{f}}] that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?”29 Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’[e] This is the first commandment.[{{f}}] 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’[{{f}}] There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:28-31
When Jesus was asked which of the commandments was the greatest, He quoted from Deuteronomy 6: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength” (verse 5). But to heart, soul, and strength He added “mind”—encompassing the totality of the human being.
How do we love God with our mind? When we are born again, our mind needs to be renewed, or transformed, from its focus on the kingdom of this world to the Kingdom of God. The New Living Translation of Romans 12:2 is helpful: “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Renewing our mind means to think like God thinks about everything, thus showing our love for Him.
Meditating on and memorizing the Word of God is the best way to renew your mind daily.
The Bible redirects my will, cleanses my emotions, enlightens my mind, and quickens my total being.
E. Stanley Jones
