In light of the day’s reading, pause to reflect on the specific areas you long to see made new and how Jesus’s ministry calls us to join in that restoration. Let these shape your prayers today.
Like our Day 5 reading on judgment and salvation, the picture of new creation in our own lives includes undoing and restoration. Some things in our thoughts, affections, and actions must be judged and set aside or put to death so we can actively be transformed.
After you’ve read, spend some time in prayer about how you can live in obedience to Christ because of the freedom He provides. Comment/share with the community anything that stood out to you or encouraged you from the reading or your time in prayer.
Self-Love really came to mind for some reason. But more in an improvement way. I feel like I should walk in love like Christ has taught us to. I feel like loving our neighbors as we want to be loved ourselves, and to treat others even better than we are treated. That yes, we should practice self-love, but that self-love should include loving and treating other people better than you treat yourself. It should include time with our Lord asking for guidance, it should include self-improvement, and it should include leaving people in a better attitude and spaces in better shape than when we entered it if possible. To reflect out what you want to see in you. To surround yourself in the love Jesus taught us to see in God.
For all of our single sisters… I listened to the podcast today. Kanita’s opening really addresses this, and I think it is very encouraging. Check it out sweet sisters!
In my journey towards new creation in Christ, I’ve come to understand the importance of both undoing and restoration. It’s not just about adding new things to my life; it’s also about letting go of old patterns and behaviors that don’t align with God’s will.
I’ve realized that some things in my thoughts, affections, and actions need to be judged and set aside or put to death so that I can actively be transformed. This process starts with repentance—a turning away from sin and a renunciation of anything that separates me from God.
I’m learning to put to death the deeds of the flesh and to crucify my sinful nature with its passions and desires. It’s a deliberate choice to reject sinful patterns and behaviors, allowing them to be crucified with Christ so that they no longer have power over me.
As I actively participate in this process, I invite the Holy Spirit to work within me, bringing about transformation and renewal. I’m cooperating with God as He reshapes my thoughts, affections, and actions according to His truth and righteousness, conforming me more closely to the image of Christ.
Through this journey of undoing and restoration, I’m experiencing God’s redemption and restoration in my life. He’s bringing beauty out of ashes, healing out of brokenness, and wholeness out of fragmentation. I’m becoming more like Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit and grounded in God’s grace and truth.
I feel like the Lord is telling me to let go of the idea that I am in control. This false sense of control is making me feel anxious all the time. I want to live in a place where I know that God is in control, and that he is good. I know this will bring the peace I have been searching for.
I was really struck by the verses in Romans, particularly verses 14-16. “Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. And do not offer any parts of it to sin as weapons of unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God and all the parts of yourself to God as weapons for righteousness. For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under the law but under grace.”
“I have control over what I do with my own body. Christ’s death and the power of God’s spirit gives me that control. Those who are saved can only sin by choosing to do so.” (bibleref.com)
My prayer is, “Lord, today use all of me for righteousness. You have brought me from death into life. I am a new creation. Help me to walk in the power of Your love in all I think, say, and do.
God has been working in my heart, to show me where I sin against others — judging them harshly and not examining my own behavior and comments that create friction. Jesus, show me more of you and let the Holy Spirit soften my proud heart. Of all sin, I find pride to be the most difficult to identify. It has a way of hiding behind other behaviors. Lord open the eyes of my heart to see my own prideful actions.
powerful outlining the principles of unity, growth, and transformation in the Christian life. shifts from the doctrinal truths established to the practical implications of these truths, emphasizing the need for a worthy walk, unity, maturity, and renewed living. We have to take off old self for new self in power of life in Christ. Grace on all believers … no more anger, bitterness, stealing, gossip, malice, falsehood… instead strive to be righteous and holy, good Christian conduct, new guidelines, compassion, forgiving, worthy, walk in unity, maturity and renewed living.
It’s hard in a fallen world to walk a Christian life but it’s worth all the glory in the end. Keep striving for righteousness, love , kindness, compassion one day at a time.
For me it’s hard not to judge especially when it comes to hurting children … it’s something I pray for the Holy Spirit to interpret my thoughts of judgement to letting God Judge not me.
Wonderful comments today. Prayers going up for all the requests. Have a blessed day all. ❤️