18TH JULY
Romans 8:29
“For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined to become conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.”
God is actively pursuing transformation in your life. He is working in you to make you more and more like Jesus!
The “image of God” was severely damaged in the first man and woman when they disobeyed God, and we have inherited that damage. But God is working in your life to restore in you the “image of his Son”.
God will use every kind of circumstance and influence in your life to accomplish this inner transformation.
If you choose to embrace what God is trying to do in your life (and not just grit your teeth grudgingly), then you will grow by leaps and bounds in your spiritual life and this inner growth will overflow in the way that you live.
Many of the things God wants to change in us can mean painful lessons, but if you want to grow, you must respond to him in all things. Let the lessons drive you deeper into him. As you grow better, not bitter, your friends and family will want what you’ve got!
MAKE IT PERSONAL:
What’s going on in your life today? How can you embrace what God wants to do to help you grow more like Jesus?