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Spiritual Reupholstering
Put on the new man which was created according to God -
Ephesians 4:24
Also Read
Romans 6:4;Colossians 3:10;Philippians 2:12-13
When we moved into a new home some months back we decided to make over our dinning table and chairs to match our new decor. So we called an upholsterer and asked, "Shouldn't we just put the new material over the existing wood?" He responded, "No, you will ruin the shape of the furniture if you just put new material over the old."
The work of God in our lives is similar. He is not interested in merely changing our spiritual appearance, instead He intends to replace our character with what is called 'the new man.' made in the image of Christ (Ephesians 4:24). The flesh has a tendency to perform religious activity, but this is not the work of the Holy Spirit. He will completely transform us on the inside.
Dear friends, this process is a partnership( Philippians 2:12-13) as we daily lay aside our old behaviors and replace them with Godly ones, the God of grace works in us through the power of the Holy Spirit. Will you give yourself today into the hands of God, so that He will reupholster us in the will he wants us to be?
"Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me |
