DAILY READING WITH JONI A Right Resolution Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 My first week of New Years resolutions is behind me. Truth is I am not big on making them (its probably because I never keep them). Give up desserts for a year? I blow that the first sight of a chocolate éclair. A few years ago I made a resolution to answer all my mail within a week of receiving it--Im still catching up on Novembers letters. The list goes on: do not bite nails... give up sugar...quit being a slave to email...smaller portions on your plate...turn off the TV...organize your ATM receipts. There is, however, one resolution worth considering. Second Corinthians 4:16 states that the inner man-- your inner being, the new creation--must be renewed day by day. Its a necessity. The inner man has to be daily nourished, whether its January 7th, 8th, 9th, February, March, summer or fall. Too often we feed our inner being only on Sunday mornings, or when we hear a good sermon, or during a monthly Christian luncheon or a seasonal Bible retreat. Many of us allow the year to wear us down because we ignore this simple fact--our fellowship with God must be renewed day by day. Our inner being metabolizes quickly and just one day of neglect will bring on spiritual malnutrition. I pray that He would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man. (Ephesians 3:16 KJV). Covenant with God today to invite His Spirit to replenish you as you spend time in His Word and in prayer. Its a must. Its one resolution you cant afford not to keep. Itll make this year happy. Lord Jesus, show me fresh insights every day in Your Word...reveal Your heart to me in prayer...and in so doing, renew my inner man, day by day. Blessings, Joni and Friends joniandfriends.org by Joni Eareckson Tada Published in print by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan [email protected] | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Joni and Friends | P.O. Box 3333 | Agoura Hills | CA |
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:03:48 +0000
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