The Grace to Change Is Right Here, Right Now
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And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2 NKJV)
Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God's will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. (Romans 12:2 TPT)
"Do not be conformed to this world. That means do not let this world be the thing that tells you how your life is supposed to look. That's what the scripture is saying. Don't let the rules of this world be the one that you feed from, that you become intimate with." (Pastor Tim)
We've all heard this scripture at some point, but like Pastor Tim mentioned on Sunday, I don't believe we've learned how to actually do it. When Jesus comes to us with the message of, "Metanoia! Change the way you think, because the Kingdom of God is right here, right now," we have to understand that with that word comes the grace, the permission, to see that word become a reality in our own lives. Abba never brings us a word, or whispers our name, without giving us the grace to see that word become flesh in the garden of our own life.
This is another step into metanoia. Do we actually believe that there is a grace being given to us in this season to see our perspective changed in a significant way? Do we believe that with Abba's word, comes the permission and power to be transformed?
This is why it's so important for us to respond rightly to the words we're hearing in intimacy with Abba. Because that word carries more than just some opportunity to feel good in the moment; it carries the grace we need to see that word become a way of life for us, and in us. How we respond to the word, or how we honor the seed, determines what we will get from that seed.
There is a grace being given to our Kingdom family, right now, to metanoia - to change the way we think - to shift from feeding on the kingdom of this world to being exclusively intimate with the Kingdom of God.
As we show up to the walk with Abba today, let's ask Him about how we can honor the seed of His word so we can eat its fruit, after it's been established in our life. Abba, we don't just want to hear a word, we want to become the word. Abba, show us how to honor what we're hearing!
All the grace we need to change is right here, right now.
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Worship: "Make Room" by Kim Walker-Smith
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