God’s Word…
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Romans 12:2
Untethered from the earth, subject to the dictates of the wind, and illuminated by a source outside itself, a cloudscape is breathtaking in its beauty. We stand transfixed, mesmerized by the moment-by-moment change as it unfolds. Imagine if we could be so freely transformed by God, illuminated by His will, rather than tethered to the “free will” He endows us with.
Choices we make keep us tethered to the earth, as the choice Jesus made tethered Him to the earth as He fulfilled His earthbound work on the cross at Calvary. Through this event, Jesus transforms us and reconciles us to God eternally. We are heirs of His kingdom! This change in our status happens when Jesus becomes our personal Savior, at Baptism or through faith. Afterwards, Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to indwell us so our minds can be renewed. This Holy Spirit from God will direct our free will toward choices that are good and acceptable and perfect to Him.
IN PRAYER: Dear Father, strengthen us to trust in You this day, testing each choice we make, to discern Your will for us. Amen.
God’s Word…
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Romans 12:2
Untethered from the earth, subject to the dictates of the wind, and illuminated by a source outside itself, a cloudscape is breathtaking in its beauty. We stand transfixed, mesmerized by the moment-by-moment change as it unfolds. Imagine if we could be so freely transformed by God, illuminated by His will, rather than tethered to the “free will” He endows us with.
Choices we make keep us tethered to the earth, as the choice Jesus made tethered Him to the earth as He fulfilled His earthbound work on the cross at Calvary. Through this event, Jesus transforms us and reconciles us to God eternally. We are heirs of His kingdom! This change in our status happens when Jesus becomes our personal Savior, at Baptism or through faith. Afterwards, Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to indwell us so our minds can be renewed. This Holy Spirit from God will direct our free will toward choices that are good and acceptable and perfect to Him.
IN PRAYER: Dear Father, strengthen us to trust in You this day, testing each choice we make, to discern Your will for us. Amen.
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Image: original pastel drawing by Robin Lybeck: Untethered Transformation
