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Out With The Old & In With The New? Renew and Refresh Daily!
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2 Corinthians 4:16 “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day”
Dedicated Believers, i.e. Surrendered Christians must not just “yearly” renew their living for God. Dedication to live for God is to be RENEWED everyday – daily! It is
the first deliberate decision of the day. It “kick-starts” the renewing the mind and heart. It apprehends God’s power to live for Him and not self.
Ephesians 4:23 “And be renewed in the spirit of your mind” Colossians 3:10 “And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him”
Come intentionally and boldly BY FAITH to your God and Saviour Jesus Christ to refresh your walk with God – sometime soon after waking. (Hebrews 4:16) In this devotional time with the Lord Jesus:
1) – We exercise 1 John 1:9 – confessing all known sin to get cleansed afresh so we are a clean vessel ready to be filled
2) – We verbally renew our dedication – (Romans 12:1 is a once for all dedication but 12:2 is the daily strengthening, building up of the heart and mind through the Word of God.)
3) – Eph 3:19, 5:18 – Ask BY FAITH to be filled with the Holy Spirit; controlled and led by Him this day
4) – Thank and praise the LORD God (triune Jehovah-Father, Son and Holy Spirit)) for all He has done (eg. salvation, His Word, answers to prayers….) and what He just did and will do. Ephesians 5:20
5) – Galatians 2:20 – Now LIVE this life BY FAITH.
Remember renewal is another word for personal revival.
Isaiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”