Seasons Connect Monthly Devotional

Devotional for July 2025

A Living Sacrifice: Worship in Everyday Life
Romans 12:1–2 (ESV)

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

In a world that often measures worth by productivity, possessions, or relationship status, Paul’s words in Romans 12 offer a radical redefinition of worship. Worship isn’t confined to Sunday mornings or sacred spaces—it’s the daily offering of ourselves to God. Not just our time or talents, but our whole selves: our bodies, our thoughts, our choices.

For those of us navigating life in singleness, this passage is both a challenge and a gift. It reminds us that our lives, just as they are, are not waiting to begin. They are already sacred ground. Presenting ourselves as a living sacrifice means embracing the present moment as holy. It means choosing to live for Him with intention, integrity, surrender, and sacrifice—whether in our work, our friendships, or our solitude.

The world is bent on trying to reclaim what it lost. Paul urges us not to be conformed to the patterns of this world and its culture. That’s no small task in a culture that often equates fulfillment with romantic partnership. But transformation begins in the mind. As we renew our thinking—anchoring it in God’s truth rather than the world’s expectations—we begin to see ourselves and our purpose more clearly. We begin to discern what is “good and acceptable and perfect.”

This is not a call to strive harder, but to surrender deeper. To trust that God’s grace, love, and mercy are enough. That our lives, offered fully to Him, are already an act of worship.

Reflection:
What would it look like for you to offer your whole self to God today?
Where might He be inviting you to renew your mind and see your life as sacred?

Prayer:
Lord, help me to live today as a living sacrifice.
Transform my mind, renew my heart, and let my life reflect Your will.
Amen.