Do not conform any longer 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
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
Don't
be molded by the world. Wow, isn't that a tough one to obey? It's a reminder
that what we think is one of the places of greatest spiritual warfare. Sloppy
thinking is more than sloppy, it's dangerous because we are fed messages
constantly that distort God's truth and holy values. But rather than being
incensed by the world acting like the world, let's be transformed by renewing
our minds and doing what Paul said he did -- take every thought, every word,
captive for Christ. We often think a tithe is giving ten percent of our money,
but an even more vital tithe is giving ten percent of our thought time totally
to the things of God!
MY PRAYER
O
Lord, please guard my soul from pride, my heart from callousness, and my mind
from too much focus on unimportant things and not enough on your things. Teach
me in my heart what it means to be about my Father's business, especially in
the world of my thoughts! Through Jesus, my greatest example of time spent with
you. Amen.
He Makes All Things
New
Today's Scripture
He
who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’…
Revelation
21:5, NIV.
Today's Word
Can
you remember the time when you first discovered a big dream in your heart?
Maybe you were determined to excel in your career, or as a parent, or maybe you
were focused on deepening your walk with the Lord. You probably started out
with enthusiasm, but maybe things got a little difficult or didn’t happen as
quickly as you would have liked. Oftentimes, when things don’t go as planned,
people decide, “I’m just going to settle here. It’s not exactly what I wanted,
but at least it’s good enough.”
Friend,
in this new season, recognize that you were made for more than “good enough.”
You were made to increase, to excel, to grow and stretch. Why don’t you take a
step of faith this year and embrace the new life He came to give you. Not only
does Christ offer new life in eternity, but He offers new life here on earth.
Why don’t you pick up those dreams and be determined to see them through. It’s
a new day, and He is making everything new in your life!
Prayer for Today
Father
in heaven, thank You for this new day. Thank You for the opportunity to begin
again. I choose to press forward and keep believing for the dreams and desires
You’ve placed in my heart. I trust You today with everything that I am in
Jesus’ name. Amen.
By:
Joel Osteen
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