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Re-establishing Devotion


"Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:11).

Be healed from what’s past. You are now renewed through Jesus Christ.

As we think of all the ways in which God is blessing our lives each day, the healing He does in us, our spirit leads us to be very grateful for what God does do for us. We thankfully feel the urge to come closer to Him to commit more of ourselves to Him. We desire to become “instruments of righteousness” totally committing ourselves to Him in complete obedience. Our desires are sacrificed for His. And, as we commit ourselves, our opportunities to serve Him start to manifest all around us.

The important thing to remember is; as we are transformed by God’s power, it must be inwardly, so we are not affected by the world. God’s Word encourages us to constantly be filled with His Spirit. As we are our filling enables us to live according to His commands. We are also encouraged to discipline ourselves to:

  • Make prayer a daily routine. Read (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
  • Read His Word each day in a planned and devoted manner (Psalm 119:9, 11).
  • Be an example to others so they see your transformation in what you say and what you do (Ephesians 2:10; Romans 1:16).

Are you feeling the need for re-establishing yourself in devotion to God? Pray about this, and if what you feel is for a specific purpose, ask God to show you what that purpose is, and how He wants you to serve Him and obey Him. Speak to your pastor or another Christian about what you are feeling. Re-establishing devotion in God brings tremendous joy!

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