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Day 1: Renewed Minds in Christ

Devotional When we first come to know Jesus, many things begin to change in our lives. Our priorities shift, our values transform, and our hearts begin to align with God’s. Yet often, one of the last things to catch up is our minds. We still carry old thought patterns, especially when facing difficulties. The Ephesian Christians experienced this struggle. They had made radical commitments to Christ—even publicly burning valuable sorcery scrolls worth a fortune—yet they became discouraged when they learned about Paul’s imprisonment. They couldn’t understand why someone so faithful to God would suffer. This disconnect happens to all of us. We believe God is all-powerful and loving, yet when hardships come, our minds struggle to reconcile these truths with our painful experiences. We think, “If God loves me and is all-powerful, why is this happening?” The journey of faith includes this vital transformation: renewing our minds to understand that God’s power often works differently than we expect. His power isn’t primarily about removing our difficulties but strengthening us within them and helping us grasp the depth of His love. Today, identify an area where your thinking about God needs renewal. Where are you expecting God to work one way, when He might be working in another? Remember, the renewal of your mind is a process, not an event. Give yourself grace as you grow.

Bible Verse

“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” – Ephesians 3:16

Reflection Question

In what area of your life are you struggling to understand God’s ways? How might your perspective change if you focused on His strengthening presence within the challenge rather than expecting Him to remove it?

Quote “When you come to know Jesus, things begin to change. There’s no doubt about it. But one of the last things that sort of catches up to everything is our minds. Our minds have to be renewed.”

Prayer

Lord, renew my mind today. Help me to see beyond my limited understanding and trust that Your power is at work in ways I might not recognize. Strengthen my inner being with Your Spirit so that I can rest in Your love even when circumstances are difficult. Amen.

Day 2: Resting in God’s Unfathomable Love

Devotional We often measure love by what someone does for us. If they meet our needs, remove our pain, or make our lives easier, we feel loved. This mindset can seep into our relationship with God, causing us to question His love when difficulties arise. The Ephesians struggled with this when Paul was imprisoned. They couldn’t reconcile Paul’s suffering with God’s love and power. But Paul’s prayer for them wasn’t that God would change his circumstances—it was that they would be strengthened to grasp the immeasurable dimensions of Christ’s love. God’s love for us isn’t based on our performance or circumstances. It’s based on who He is and who we are to Him—His beloved creation. This love is so vast that Paul describes it as having width, length, height, and depth that surpass knowledge. It’s a love we can experience but never fully comprehend. When we truly begin to grasp this love, it changes how we view our difficulties. We stop seeing them as evidence that God doesn’t care and start recognizing them as opportunities for God to demonstrate His faithfulness in new ways. Today, instead of focusing on what God is or isn’t doing in your circumstances, focus on who He is—a loving Father whose affection for you is deeper and more secure than you can imagine.

Bible Verse

“I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the Lord’s holy people to grasp how wide and long and how high and deep is the love of Christ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge.” – Ephesians 3:17-19

Reflection Question

How might your response to current challenges change if you were fully convinced of God’s unwavering love for you? What would be different about your thoughts, emotions, or actions?

Quote “His love for you isn’t based on what you’ve done or haven’t done or your performance or all those things. That’s what we think it is. His love for you is based on the fact that he created you and he just loves you to pieces.”

Prayer

Father, I confess that I often measure Your love by my circumstances. Help me to be rooted and established in the truth of Your unfailing love. Strengthen me to grasp dimensions of Your love that go beyond my understanding, so that I might face every situation with confidence in who You are. Amen.

Day 3: From Discouragement to Deeper Prayer

Devotional When faced with resistance or unexpected difficulties, our natural response is often discouragement. We question our path, God’s goodness, or whether we’ve somehow missed His will. The Ephesian believers felt this way when they learned about Paul’s imprisonment. But Paul offered a different perspective. He urged them not to be discouraged by his suffering, recognizing that their discouragement stemmed from a limited understanding of how God works. Paul knew that God was using his imprisonment to advance the gospel in ways that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. When we encounter pushback or suffering, we have a choice: we can default to discouragement, or we can go deeper in prayer. Prayer shifts our focus from our limited perspective to God’s unlimited possibilities. It reminds us of who we are and whose we are. It connects us to the power source that can strengthen our inner being when our outer circumstances are challenging. God doesn’t waste our difficulties. Like Joseph in Egypt, whose suffering ultimately saved many lives, our challenges often serve purposes beyond what we can currently see. The key is not to get stuck in discouragement but to let it drive us closer to the Lord. Today, if you’re facing resistance or disappointment, don’t let it pull you away from God. Instead, let it push you deeper into prayer, where God can reveal more of Himself and His purposes to you.

Bible Verse

“I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my suffering for you, which are for your glory.” – Ephesians 3:13

Reflection Question

What current situation is causing you discouragement? How might intentional prayer change your perspective on this situation and reveal God’s purposes?

Quote “When resistance comes, when pushback comes, don’t default to discouragement. Instead, go deeper in prayer. Let that drive you closer to the Lord and let his spirit remind you of who you are and whose you are.”

Prayer

Lord, when I face resistance and difficulties, help me not to default to discouragement. Instead, draw me deeper into prayer. Remind me of who I am and whose I am. Help me to see beyond my current circumstances to the greater purposes You might be working out. Strengthen my inner being with Your power today. Amen.

Day 4: Beyond Our Imagination

Devotional We often limit God by the boundaries of our imagination. When facing problems, we mentally cycle through possible solutions, and if none seem viable, we conclude that our situation is hopeless. But God operates beyond the constraints of our imagination. Paul reminds the Ephesians that God is able to do “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” This isn’t just a nice sentiment—it’s a profound truth about how God works. His solutions often don’t fit our expected categories. His timing rarely matches our preferred schedule. His methods frequently surprise us. Joseph’s story illustrates this beautifully. Sold into slavery by his brothers and unjustly imprisoned, Joseph couldn’t have imagined how God would use these painful experiences to eventually save his family and many others from famine. Years later, he could tell his brothers, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.” God’s ability to work beyond our imagination doesn’t mean we’ll always understand or appreciate His methods in the moment. It means we can trust that even when we can’t see a way forward, He is working according to His power that is already at work within us. Today, consider what limitations you might be placing on God based on what you can imagine. Then surrender those limitations and open yourself to His immeasurably greater possibilities.

Bible Verse

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” – Genesis 50:20

Reflection Question

What situation in your life seems impossible from your perspective? How might God be working in ways that exceed your imagination?

Quote “To him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. Is that amazing, that verse? Because I don’t know about you, my holy imagination will kick in pretty big sometimes. And I can imagine all sorts of things. And God is able to do even more than we ask or imagine according to his power.”

Prayer

God, forgive me for limiting You to what I can imagine. Help me to trust that You are working in ways that exceed my understanding. Give me patience when I can’t see Your plan and faith to believe that You are using all things—even difficult things—for good. Thank You that Your power is already at work within me. Amen.

Day 5: Carrying God’s Presence

Devotional In the Old Testament, God’s presence dwelled in the tabernacle and later the temple—specific locations where people would go to encounter Him. But through Christ, something revolutionary happened: we became the temple. We now carry God’s presence wherever we go. This truth transforms how we view both ourselves and our circumstances. As temples of the Holy Spirit, we are never alone in our difficulties. The same power that raised Christ from the dead dwells within us, strengthening our inner being and helping us grasp the dimensions of God’s love. The Ephesians needed this reminder when they learned of Paul’s imprisonment. They needed to understand that Paul wasn’t separated from God’s presence in prison—he was carrying it with him, transforming that place into sacred space. The same is true for us in our challenging circumstances. Being aware that we carry God’s presence changes how we navigate difficulties. It reminds us that no situation is beyond His reach because He is already there in us. It gives us confidence that His power is available to strengthen us from within, not just to change circumstances around us. Today, remember that you are the portable presence of God. Whatever situation you face, you bring Him into it. You are built on the foundation of apostles and prophets, with Christ as the cornerstone. Let this awareness transform how you view your challenges.

Bible Verse

“To him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” – Ephesians 3:20-21

Reflection Question

How does recognizing that you carry God’s presence change your approach to difficult situations? What would look different if you were fully aware of His power at work within you?

Quote “We’re the portable presence of God. We’re the temple, the heaven and earth connection. And we are built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. Wherever we go, we take the Lord’s presence with us. We need to be aware of that and the impact that that has.”

Prayer

Lord, thank You that I am Your temple, carrying Your presence wherever I go. Help me to be constantly aware of this reality and the impact it has. Use me to bring Your presence into every situation I encounter today. Strengthen me from within by Your Spirit so that I can rest in Your love and demonstrate it to others. Amen.

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Day 1: The Original Design: God’s Cosmic Temple

Devotional When we think about temples, we often picture grand buildings or sacred spaces. But God’s original temple wasn’t made of stone or wood—it was creation itself. In the beginning, God designed the entire cosmos as a sacred space where heaven and earth would meet, where His presence would dwell among His creation. This cosmic temple began in Eden, where God walked with Adam and Eve in perfect communion. There was no separation between the divine and human realms. Heaven and earth overlapped in beautiful harmony. This was always God’s intention—to be present with His people, to dwell among them. When sin entered the world, that perfect connection was fractured. But God never abandoned His original design. Throughout history, He provided ways to maintain connection with humanity—through the tabernacle, Solomon’s temple, and ultimately through Jesus Christ. Today, as we begin this journey of understanding what it means to be God’s temple, remember that you are part of God’s grand design to restore that original connection between heaven and earth. Your life has cosmic significance in God’s redemptive story.

Bible Verse

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. – Genesis 1:1

Reflection Question

How does understanding that creation itself was designed as God’s temple change your perspective on your place in the world?

Quote In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. What a fascinating verse. And you really could dig around in that verse for probably your entire lifetime.

Prayer

Creator God, thank You for designing a world where heaven and earth could meet. Help me to see the sacred purpose in Your creation and in my own life. As I move through this week, open my eyes to recognize the ways You are restoring Your presence in our world. Amen.

Day 2: The Perfect Temple: Jesus Among Us

Devotional After centuries of temples made by human hands, God did something revolutionary—He became the temple Himself. In Jesus Christ, heaven and earth perfectly intersected. The divine and human existed in one person without compromise or diminishment. Jesus didn’t just visit our world; He made His dwelling among us. The Greek word used in John 1:14 for “made his dwelling” literally means “to tabernacle” or “to pitch a tent.” It’s the same language used to describe God’s presence in the Old Testament tabernacle. Jesus became the living, breathing place where God’s glory was revealed. When Jesus walked the earth, people encountered God directly. His words were God’s words. His touch was God’s touch. His love was God’s love. In Him, the fullness of deity dwelt in bodily form. This reality transforms our understanding of God. No longer distant or unapproachable, in Jesus we see God coming near, making Himself accessible, revealing His heart through human experiences. Through Christ, God demonstrated His deep desire for connection with us—a desire so strong He was willing to become one of us.

Bible Verse

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. – John 1:14

Reflection Question

How does Jesus’ embodiment of both heaven and earth help you understand God’s desire for relationship with humanity?

Quote Jesus embodies heaven and earth. This is so important. We say this lots of different ways. Like I tell you all the time, Jesus is fully God and fully man. Not 50% God and 50% man. He’s 100% God and 100% man.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for making Your dwelling among us. Thank You for bridging heaven and earth in Your own body. Help me to recognize Your glory in the everyday moments of my life, and to appreciate the incredible gift of Your presence. Draw me closer to You today. Amen.

Day 3: The Torn Veil: Access Restored

Devotional One of the most profound moments in human history occurred when Jesus breathed His last breath on the cross. At that exact moment, the temple veil—a massive curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple—was torn in two from top to bottom. This wasn’t just a coincidental event. It was a divine declaration that the old system of separation between God and humanity was over. For centuries, only the high priest could enter God’s most holy presence, and only once a year. The veil symbolized the barrier sin had created between us and God. When that veil tore, everything changed. The tear started from the top—from God’s side—showing that He initiated this new access. Through Christ’s sacrifice, the way into God’s presence was permanently opened for all who believe. No longer do we need intermediaries or special locations to encounter God. No longer must we stand at a distance. Through Jesus, we have direct, immediate, and continuous access to the presence of the living God. This is the heart of the gospel—not just forgiveness of sins, but restored relationship and intimate communion with our Creator.

Bible Verse

And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split. – Matthew 27:50

Reflection Question

How has Jesus’ work on the cross changed your ability to approach God? Are there ways you still live as though the veil were intact?

Quote What Jesus does in his death and in resurrection is he makes a way back for us into the very presence of the living God. Not at a distance, not behind a curtain, but in a very real and meaningful way, a way that changes everything.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for tearing the veil that separated us. Thank You for making a way back into Your presence through Jesus. Help me to live in the freedom of this access, approaching You with confidence and joy rather than fear or hesitation. May I never take for granted the privilege of coming before You. Amen.

Day 4: The Living Temple: God’s Spirit Within Us

Devotional After Jesus ascended to heaven, something remarkable happened. The temple of God’s presence didn’t disappear—it multiplied. At Pentecost, God’s Spirit came to dwell not in a building, but in people. The church, collectively, and believers, individually, became the new temple of God’s presence. This truth is revolutionary. You are not just a person who believes in God; you are a person in whom God dwells. Your body—with all its strengths and weaknesses, its beauty and imperfections—has become sacred space. The same Holy Spirit who hovered over creation, who empowered Jesus’ ministry, now lives in you. This indwelling presence isn’t passive. The Spirit transforms us from the inside out, making us more like Christ. He guides us, comforts us, empowers us, and uses us to extend God’s kingdom. Remember today that you carry God’s presence wherever you go. Your life is not ordinary—it is sacred. You are a walking, breathing temple of the Holy Spirit, a place where heaven and earth continue to meet in our broken world.

Bible Verse

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own. – 1 Corinthians 6:19

Reflection Question

How might your daily choices and interactions change if you consistently remembered that you are carrying God’s presence with you?

Quote You need to live with a little temple awareness that that’s you. You’re that place. You don’t go through life sort of randomly like there’s no purpose or there’s no meaning. We reflect God’s presence in the world around us.

Prayer

Holy Spirit, thank You for making Your home in me. Help me to honor this sacred reality through how I live, speak, and treat others. Remind me throughout this day that I am Your temple, carrying Your presence into every situation I encounter. Use me to bring Your light into dark places. Amen.

Day 5: The Temple on Mission: Heaven and Earth Through Us

Devotional As temples of God’s Spirit, we aren’t meant to be static monuments but active agents of transformation. We are mobile sanctuaries, bringing God’s presence into workplaces, neighborhoods, schools, and digital spaces. Everywhere we go, we create opportunities for others to encounter God. This understanding gives profound purpose to our everyday lives. That difficult conversation becomes holy ground where God’s peace can prevail. That mundane task becomes sacred work infused with eternal significance. That chance encounter becomes a divine appointment where heaven touches earth through your words or actions. God’s presence in us isn’t just for our benefit—it’s for the world around us. We are called to be conduits of His love, vessels of His mercy, and channels of His grace. When we bring peace to conflict, compassion to suffering, or hope to despair, we are fulfilling our purpose as living temples. As we conclude this devotional journey, remember that you are included in God’s grand story. You are a place where heaven and earth meet. Your life matters profoundly because the God of the universe has chosen to dwell in you and work through you. Live each day with this temple awareness, and watch how God uses you to transform the world around you.

Bible Verse

In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. – Ephesians 2:21-22

Reflection Question

What specific environment or relationship in your life most needs the transformative presence of God that you carry? How might you intentionally bring heaven to earth in that situation?

Quote Purposely think about how you might live as a person on mission in the midst of your normal life. Whether it’s in your workplace, in your neighborhood, in your school, on social media, whatever it might be.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for the privilege of being Your temple in this world. Help me to live on mission, purposefully bringing Your presence into every environment and relationship. Use me to create spaces where others can encounter Your love, Your peace, and Your power. May my life be a place where heaven and earth meet, for Your glory. Amen.

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Day 1: Embracing Your New Identity

Devotional Have you ever received a gift so incredible that it changed everything about your life? That’s exactly what happens when we say yes to Jesus. In that moment, something profound occurs – we become entirely new creations. The old version of ourselves, with all its failures and shortcomings, is gone. A new version, seen through the perfection of Christ, has arrived. This isn’t just a nice spiritual concept. It’s the foundation of our entire Christian journey. When we accept Christ, we’re immediately justified – declared righteous as if we’d never sinned. This isn’t something we earn or achieve through good behavior. It’s an immediate, complete transformation of our identity. Yet many of us struggle to fully embrace this truth. We keep trying to earn what we’ve already been freely given. We add requirements to the cross, creating formulas and checklists when God has already declared us complete in Christ. Today, take a moment to sit with this revolutionary truth: if you’ve said yes to Jesus, you are already a new creation. Not becoming one, not working toward it – you are one right now. Your journey isn’t about earning a new identity but learning to live from the one you already have.

Bible Verse

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17

Reflection Question

In what areas of your life are you still trying to earn God’s approval rather than living from the approval you already have as a new creation in Christ?

Quote “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, if you’ve said yes to Jesus, the new creation has come. The old is gone, the new is here. Something has changed that. Something dramatic has happened in you because you are now a new creation.”

Prayer

Father, thank you for making me a new creation in Christ. Help me to stop striving to earn what you’ve already freely given me. Today, I choose to embrace my identity as your beloved child, completely accepted and made new. Amen.

Day 2: From Formula to Relationship

Devotional We humans love formulas. We want clear, step-by-step instructions for everything – including our spiritual lives. If we just do X, Y, and Z, we think, then we’ll be good Christians. But Christianity was never meant to be reduced to a formula. Jesus didn’t say, “I’ll teach you about the way” or “Let me give you a formula for truth.” He said, “I AM the way, the truth, and the life.” The difference is profound. Our faith isn’t primarily about following rules or checking boxes – it’s about following a Person. When we reduce the gospel to a formula, it ceases to be good news. It becomes another religious system, another burden to carry. But Jesus came to give us life through relationship with Him, not another set of requirements to fulfill. This doesn’t mean there aren’t practices that help us grow – prayer, Scripture reading, worship, and community are vital. But these are means of deepening our relationship with Jesus, not formulas for earning His favor. Today, consider how you might be relating to God through formulas rather than relationship. Are you measuring your spiritual life by what you do, or by how connected you are to Jesus? The invitation is to move beyond formulas into the freedom of knowing and being known by Christ.

Bible Verse

“For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” – 1 Corinthians 2:2

Reflection Question

In what ways have you reduced your faith to formulas and rules rather than embracing the relationship Jesus offers?

Quote “Christianity isn’t about a formula and following a bunch of rules. It’s all about a person. His name is Jesus, and life is found in following him.”

Prayer

Jesus, forgive me for the times I’ve reduced you to a formula. I want to know you, not just know about you. Help me to experience the freedom and joy of walking with you in relationship rather than striving to follow religious rules. Amen.

Day 3: Transformed by Renewal

Devotional Our minds are powerful. They shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. That’s why the renewal of our minds is so crucial to living as new creations in Christ. The world constantly bombards us with messages about who we are and how we should live – messages that often contradict our true identity in Christ. Without intentional renewal, we’ll naturally conform to these patterns, living from our old identity rather than our new one. Renewing our minds isn’t a one-time event but a daily practice of replacing lies with truth. It happens as we meditate on Scripture, as we pray, as we pause to listen to the Holy Spirit. This renewal doesn’t happen automatically – it requires our cooperation. The beautiful promise is that as our minds are renewed, transformation follows. We begin to think more like God thinks. We start to see ourselves as He sees us. And gradually, our lives begin to reflect the new creation reality that is already true of us in Christ. Today, take a moment to pause and breathe. As the sermon reminds us, there’s something about a breath that reminds us of the Holy Spirit – the breath, wind, ruach of God. Invite Him to renew your mind with the truth of who you are in Christ.

Bible Verse

“Do not conform 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

Reflection Question

What specific thought patterns or beliefs do you need the Holy Spirit to renew so that you can more fully live as a new creation?

Quote “Do not conform to the pattern of this world. Don’t keep doing the things the way that you’ve always done them and the way that the culture does them around you. Be transformed, change by the renewing of your mind.”

Prayer

Holy Spirit, I invite you to renew my mind today. Show me where I’m still thinking according to the patterns of this world rather than the truth of who I am in Christ. Transform me from the inside out as I surrender my thoughts to you. Amen.

Day 4: Responding from Your New Identity

Devotional Life is full of challenges. We face disappointments, setbacks, and sometimes even persecution for our faith. In these moments, we have a choice: we can respond from our old nature or from our new identity in Christ. Paul and Silas model this beautifully for us. Thrown into prison unjustly, they could have complained, grown bitter, or questioned God. Instead, they worshiped. From the darkness of their prison cell, they sang praises to God – not because their circumstances were good, but because God was good and their identity was secure in Him. When we face difficulties, our response reveals what we truly believe about our identity. Do we see ourselves primarily as victims of our circumstances, or as new creations who can respond with grace, faith, and even joy in the midst of trials? God doesn’t waste our difficulties. As the sermon reminds us, He often weaves even the most challenging circumstances into the bigger story of what He’s doing in and through us. When we respond from our new identity rather than our old nature, we participate in this redemptive work. Today, consider how you might respond differently to a challenging situation by remembering who you are in Christ. How might your response change if you approached it as a new creation rather than from your old patterns?

Bible Verse

“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.” – Acts 16:25-26

Reflection Question

What difficult situation are you facing right now where God is inviting you to respond from your new identity rather than your old patterns?

Quote “Watch how God takes even difficult things and often weaves them back into the bigger story of what’s happening.”

Prayer

Father, thank you that no circumstance can change who I am in you. Help me to respond to difficulties today from my identity as a new creation. Use even the challenges I face to display your goodness and power in my life. Amen.

Day 5: Living as New Creations Daily

Devotional Our identity as new creations isn’t just a theological concept – it’s meant to transform how we live each day. The challenge isn’t earning this identity but learning to live consistently from it in our everyday choices and interactions. What does this look like practically? It might mean choosing grace when you would normally choose frustration. It could mean responding to criticism with humility rather than defensiveness. Perhaps it means approaching your work as service to God rather than just a paycheck. Living as a new creation involves intentional cooperation with the Holy Spirit. He knows God’s thoughts and wants to share them with us, helping us think more like God thinks. As we yield to Him moment by moment, He empowers us to live in ways that would be impossible in our own strength. This journey isn’t about perfection. We won’t always get it right, and that’s okay. The invitation is to keep pressing in, to keep yielding to the Spirit, to keep choosing to live from our new identity rather than our old patterns. At the end of each day, take a moment to reflect: How did I live as a new creation today? Not to condemn yourself, but to celebrate growth and identify areas where you can continue to yield more fully to the Spirit’s work in your life.

Bible Verse

“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” – Ephesians 4:22-24

Reflection Question

What is one specific way you can intentionally live from your new creation identity tomorrow?

Quote “Ask yourself at the end of the day, how did I live as a new creation? Not to beat yourself up, because we’re never going to get it right, but just to encourage yourself to keep pressing in and adding a little more, yielding the Holy Spirit, living a life that pleases God, because that’s where life is found for us.”

Prayer

Holy Spirit, thank you for your presence in my life. Help me to cooperate with your work in me today. Remind me moment by moment of who I am in Christ, and empower me to live from that identity in my choices, words, and actions. Amen.

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