Monday, December 1, 2008

Inside Renewed Day By Day ( 2 Corinthians 4:16 )

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:16

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How I've come to understand this so much more everyday. Despite the fact that none of us can avoid of growing older everyday what is awesome is how God can and will sustain you. This weekend I worked everyday including the day after Thanksgiving and man were we busy. The thing is between this and recently being sick my body has been pretty worn physically yet despite it all my spirits have remained high. I'm not saying I'm perfect,but instead saying I'm thankful every night knowing I have rest in Jesus who renews that inward man. I know the strength( Philippians 4:13 ) I draw on day to day is from Him alone.

I can imagine this is how David must have felt when being on the run from Saul. Brothers and sisters in Christ while we can't do anything about aging as it is just a part of life be glad to know that which dwells in us is renewed daily. Even better as it is written greater is he who is in us than he that which is in this world( 1 John 4:4 ). Share the Word every chance you get. There is nothing in it to be ashamed of and one of the best ways is by living it. After all as Christians we should be living the life we speak of( 1 Corinthians 9:14 ).

For anyone reading this tonight who has not accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and personal Savior I invite you to do so. Ask Him into your heart and admit your a sinner in need of His forgiveness. Be real with Him and cast all your worries, doubts, and fears at His feet, the feet of mercy for He cares for you( 1 Peter 5:7 ). Repent of your old ways and find your identity in Jesus Christ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ). Don't your past or not being perfect get in the way( {Psalm 103:12, Romans 3:23 ). Instead cast yourself upon His mercy( Luke 18:13 ). Remember He is waiting on you with arms wide open( John 3:16 ). In those arms you will find love( John 15:13 ), mercy( Romans 5:6-8 ), forgiveness( 1 John 1:9 ), and a grace that is sufficient( 2 Corinthians 12:9 ). Will you choose Him? Will you let Him set you free from the bonds of sin( John 8:36 )? I encourage you to do so. It is the single greatest decision you will ever make in your life. It is a matter of life and death, life and death eternal( John 3:18 ). Don't wait , make the choice tonight( Matthew 24:36 ) !


God bless,
John W. Whybrew III <><

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