“Turn in your old life for a Kingdom life.” (Matthew 3:11 MSG) The Message phrases scripture in words I can see. This text makes me think of a dry-cleaner’s shop: turn in your dirty clothes and pick up your clean ones. Dirty clothes usually arrive…
Tag: transformation
“Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself first. Then go to your people in exile and say ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says.’ Do this whether they listen to you or…
“We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7 MSG) Yesterday’s devotional truth is still resonating in my soul. Our lives are merely a collection…
“We can’t quite round up enough containers to hold everything God pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 5:5 MSG) God has more love for us that our frames can contain. Let that powerful thought settle in to your soul for a moment.…
“I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stoney, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees…
“He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.” (Hebrews 7:25 NLT) The holy echo still leaves me in awe on a regular basis. How is it that God will teach us something via scripture or a book or a radio spot or a…