GET RID OF IT

 

Colossians 3:5

 

"Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry." ESV

 

When we were born again into the Body of Christ, we were made new. However, we are still confined to this earth and to its natural laws. We continue to have thoughts and desires that are contrary to God's way. We are commanded to totally get rid of these ungodly things that are in our human nature. No excuses, no exceptions. These things are sexual thoughts and actions outside the bounds of marriage; anything that stains our Christian testimony; wanting anything that is detestable to God; giving in when we know it is wrong; and being dissatisfied with what we have, always wanting more.

 

Heavenly Father, help us to use our faith and the power You have given us to put to death all of the desires and actions that place us in danger of Your displeasure. Give us courage to take responsibility for our thoughts, feelings, and actions. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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LOOK AT THIS NEW THING!

 

Isaiah 43:18-19

 

"Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." ESV

 

It is sometimes good to reflect back over the past year to take inventory of our successes and failures. But we don't have to dwell on things that went wrong or allow things to keep us lodged in guilt and remorse. If we dedicate our lives, just as they are, to the Lord, He will take what we have and make a whole new adventure that will bring us into His will. There will be a way when we thought there was none. There will be hope when all was lost. There will be blessings when we couldn't see anything but gloom. Look, can you see what He is doing?

 

Heavenly Father, how we praise You for taking the ashes of our lives and making beauty. Help us to stop seeing our future by looking at our past and to start looking to You as You begin to unfold the wonderful things You are doing for us now and the coming year. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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CHANGE YOUR DIRTY CLOTHES

 

 

Ephesians 4:22

"..to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of this life and is corrupt through deceitful desires." ESV

If we were to spend time in a pig pen, would we be just fine keeping on the clothes we were wearing? No, indeed! We wouldn't be able to wait until we could get cleaned up and put on fresh clothes. Some of us are spiritually running around with our pig pen lifestyles and ways. We fail to get the stench of sin off of us and put on the clothes of righteousness. Maybe we are still attached to the filth. Regardless, we should be just as eager to put on the mind of Christ by renewing the spirit of our minds.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for not getting all the worldly filth out of us. Help us to renew the spirit of our minds so that we will be more like Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.

         

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