From Lukewarm to Living Powerfully: Embracing the Renewed Mind
*Inspired by insights from Days of Heaven on Earth
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God."
— Romans 12:2 (BSB)
The Christian life is not meant to be stagnant but alive, vibrant, and impactful. Imagine a steam engine filled with water. The water might be clean and full, but if it remains cold, it serves no real purpose in moving the train. Even if the water becomes hot, nearing the boiling point, it still doesn’t generate the power needed to set the wheels in motion. But once that water reaches the boiling point, it transforms into steam—a driving force that propels the engine forward with great power and purpose.
Our walk with Christ can be much the same. Some of us are like the cool, clean water—saved, yet still stationary, content to remain observers of God’s work without actively participating. Others are “hot water” believers, close to surrender but hesitant to fully embrace God’s transformative power. Then there are those who have crossed that threshold—believers so filled with the life of Christ that they move in the power and purpose of God, no longer held back by the patterns of this world.
That small but critical shift—just as one more degree turns hot water into steam—happens when our minds are renewed. When we stop conforming to the world’s way of thinking and allow God’s truth to reshape us, we step into the fullness of what He has already given us. We become more than spectators; we become vessels of His life and love in action.
Are We Willing to Boil?
The difference between “almost” and “all in” may seem slight, but it is everything. God has already placed His Spirit within us, given us His Word, and equipped us with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3). The choice before us is simple: will we remain just warm—comfortable yet immobile—or will we allow His truth to fully transform us, igniting our lives with His power?
The train doesn’t move until the water boils. Likewise, our lives in Christ don’t fully move forward until we surrender every thought, every desire, and every decision to Him. This is not about striving but about yielding—trusting that His work in us is complete and stepping into the reality of it.
Prayer of Confidence in God’s Work
Father,
Thank You for the complete work You have accomplished in me through Christ. I rejoice that I lack nothing because You have already filled me with every spiritual blessing. I trust You to renew my mind daily, aligning my thoughts with Your perfect will. I rest in the truth that Your Spirit within me is more than enough to move me forward in Your purpose. I stand confident that as I yield to You, my life will reflect Your power and love. May I live today fully engaged in what You have already prepared for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Final Thought
The difference between stillness and movement, between observation and action, is often just one degree. God has already provided all we need in Christ. Let us fully embrace His truth, allowing His Spirit to propel us forward in purpose and joy.