We are made new...

Every morning that the Lord decides to wake us up, is another opportunity to live Holy before Him. It is no small thing, or a coincidence, or by chance that you are alive, well, and in your right mind. It was a decision that God made to spare your life and to keep you among the land of the living to fulfill the purpose that He created you for. That alone is worthy of His praise.

With each day that we are blessed to see it is a new chance for the enemy to try to cause us to stumble. He would not be on his job if he didn't throw something at us to take our mind off of what God has ordained for our life. Find it not strange when you are tempted to do something that you know is contrary to God's word or contrary to who He has called you to be. The enemy may bring forth a situation to try to convince you to revert back to your old self and act in the manner that you use to act that was not pleasing to God.

The good news today is that you do not have to revert back to the old man. You are made new in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ Jesus, he is made new, the old has gone, the new has come!" HALLELUJAH! You are no longer a slave to your former self that willing did the work of the enemy. You are now a servant of the most high God whose power lies in you through the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. You can call on the name of Jesus and use the power that lies in you to cast down every thought that is contrary to the Spirit of God that tries to consume you. No weapon formed against you shall prosper but He didn't say that it won't be formed.

Remember that the next time you are wondering "why me?" "why is this happening?" The enemy will form his weapons against you BUT THEY SHALL NOT PROSPER because you are made new in Christ Jesus whose Spirit now lives in you. Praise God for He is worthy.