Pensamento:
Não temos poder de renovar a nós mesmos. Podemos nos guardar de influências que corrompem. Podemos nos oferecer a Deus e vir a discernir melhor sua vontade. Mas no final, só Deus pode fazer a renovação; não apenas quando somos salvos, mas diariamente. Só a graça de Deus pode nos sustentar, nos dar poder e nos renovar. Vamos nos oferecer a Ele. Daí, vamos confiantemente pedir que sua graça nos fortaleça, nos aperfeiçoe e nos renove!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Remember, our verse today comes from Paul's challenge to put off our old way of life (Ephesians 4:22-24). As we put off the corruption and deceitful desires of our former way of life before Jesus, we now offer ourselves to God to be renewed. But we cannot renew ourselves on our own. We can guard ourselves against corrupting influences, but only God can renew us and enable us to discern his will more fully (Romans 12:1-2). God promises to do the work of renewal in us! Jesus didn't just come to save us from sin, death, and hell; he also came to redeem us for his purposes and his work as his living piece of artistry (Ephesians 2:1-10). God sustains, empowers, and renews us as the Holy Spirit transforms us in this renewal. So, let's offer ourselves first to God and then to others as servants of the Lord Jesus (2 Corinthians 4:5). Then, we confidently ask for the Holy Spirit to make us new inside and out!
Oração:
Pai, venho ao Senhor para pedir que sua graça me renove na maneira como vejo as coisas, especialmente as pessoas. Por favor, limpe meu coração e renove minha mente e meu espírito. No nome de Jesus eu oro. Amém. || Veja a imagem: http://www.iluminalma.com/img/il_efesios4_23.html
My Prayer...
Father, I come to you asking for your grace to make me new in how I look at things, especially how I view people. Please cleanse my heart and make me new in my mind and my spirit. I want to live each day of this coming year sharing your love, empowered by your Spirit, and aware of your grace. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
