In the TV program “EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER” a team of designers and builders make it their project to replace the broken-down home of a well-deserving family with a brand-new home. Before the work begins, the designers sit down with each family member to ask them what their hobbies are and what they enjoy. Then, the whole decoration concept for the room is built according to that person’s individual interests. It is personal. It is beautiful.
However, the process requires one difficult day. The family has to watch as the bulldozer and wrecking balls come and flatten what had been their home. The old must go so the new can be built. God comes to us today with an offer to rebuild our lives – replace the wreckage with something brand-new and beautiful. God knows us and what will give us joy. Will we let our old life go and welcome God to design and build something new and wonderful in its place?
To all who mourn... [God] will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s (Isaiah 61:3-4a, Psalm 103:5 NLT)
When we welcome Jesus to come into our lives God fills us with His Spirit, and works in us to remove our character defects and replace them with new character qualities that are beyond all our expectations. If we allow Him, God will produce the fruit of His Holy Spirit in our lives and we will be filled with love, joy and peace.
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:12-14 NLT)
Prayer: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Amen
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