DAY 1: PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION What actually happens when I commit to following Jesus? Let us quickly review what went into that critical decision. You acknowledged your sin of living independently from God. You repented, turning toward God and away from your former way of living. You asked Jesus Christ into your life, to be your Savior and Lord. Here is how the Bible describes this transformation: out of darkness, into light; out of bondage, into freedom; out of death, into life. Wow! Once all this happens you would think cloudy skies would part, sunshine would flood in and all your troubles would evaporate. But this was not my experience. I didn’t feel a lot different on day one. Soon, however, I noticed changes. As I allowed Christ to guide my thoughts and decisions, I discovered a whole new peace and confidence. Transformation was working from the inside out. Suppose you buy a new car but discover the battery missing. Well, you could stand there and admire it. You could sit in its comfortable seats and pretend to drive it. Yet without a battery your lovely car will simply stay put. Our lives without Christ are like that. But with Him as the “power source” we are able to be what He designed us to be. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see immediate change. Be assured that Christ is in you and change will follow. You are a new person. You’ve begun a new journey. KEY VERSE: “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 10:04:22 +0000
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