Today's Reading: Jeremiah 31
Take a moment ponder the profound transformation that
God's plan of salvation offers us. Instead of following a long list of rules or
religious rituals, our God offers a beautiful promise – a personal transformation that goes way deeper
than any ritual. He wants to impart His truth, love and wisdom directly onto
your heart, like a permanent inscription.
Think about it - from memorizing a bunch of laws to
having God's truth become part of you, that's a pretty amazing shift! This
"New Covenant" brought by Jesus means we don't just follow rules on
the outside, but because of the entrance of the Holy Spirit, our hearts
naturally want to live according to God's will.
So, here's a question for you: is the Bible just a
dusty book of rules, or do its words resonate deep within you? When you read
Scripture, do you feel the Holy Spirit whispering God's truth to your soul,
shaping your decisions and actions?
It's a beautiful privilege! Letting God write His Word
on your heart. Having God's law on our hearts means that we allow His truth and
principles to enter the deepest parts of our soul and guide our thoughts,
emotions, and actions. As we do, we begin to live life making godly choices.
Christlike attitudes and actions become more instinctive and natural (although,
in reality they are supernatural – placed inside of us by the Holy Spirit). As
we live this way, we become living proof of God's amazing power to change us
from the inside out.
Think of Paul the Apostle, a guy who used to follow
every religious rule perfectly. But then, one day on the road to Damascus, he
met Jesus, and his heart was transformed forever. The external became internal.
As Paul said, "I am no longer my own, but Christ lives in me"
(Galatians 2:20).
Let the New Covenant be a vibrant thread woven into
the tapestry of your life. Let God's Word become part of who you are, at your
very core. Today, let's all live with hearts overflowing with the promises of
our faithful God.
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