Spiritual Transformation

Have you ever looked at yourself and thought, “I need a makeover”? Have you wondered how you could build a better life? If so, the answer is found in Hebrews 3:4 which tells us God is “the builder of all things.” 

Yes, Jesus was more than a small-town carpenter. He built the heavens and earth. Jesus built a global church from a small number of men and women. If He can build the heavens and all creation and if He can recreate us at our spiritual birth, He can remodel us and in fact, wants to. 

If we have attempted to improve ourself but failed, perhaps it’s because we have been attempting a DIY (Do It Yourself) makeover and we need a professional. 

Ask the Lord, the builder of all things, to reconstruct your thoughts, to remodel your desires, and to enlarge the sunroom of your heart so it is a place where He and you meet. Ask Jesus to remodel you to think and look like Him. 

Jesus, BUILDER OF ALL THINGS, You are my Savior Carpenter. You took nails that were meant for me on Your holy body. Reconstruct my mind and heart so I am a holy place in whom You dwell; where others can draw near and see You. 

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Do you ever hang your head in shame because of sin? Do you ever feel bad about something you’ve done or said? If so, I’m with you. I get discouraged when I know the right thing to do and don’t do it (Romans 7:15). However, remembering who our great Lord is brings encouragement. I love knowing that Jesus is perfect and He has taken it upon Himself to perfect me, as 1 Peter 5:10 states. 

“After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.”  

What does it mean that Christ will perfect us? The Greek word for “perfect” means “to make one what he ought to be.”  Isn’t that reassuring? We will, in eternal glory, be who we ought to be, who Christ created us to be, perfect.  

In the meantime…

• Are we responsible for cooperating with the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives today? Yes!
• Are we to be intentional about renewing our minds according to God’s Word? Absolutely!
• Are we to daily look at who Christ is, repent of sin, and pray for the Spirit to transform us into Christ’s image? Yes!  That is what we are doing with 365 Days of Praise. We look at who Christ is, repent of our sin, and seek His holy filling. (2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 5:18) 

Christ is perfect and He is our perfecter. All praise to Him!

Lord, thank You for not only calling me to Your eternal glory, but for also being the PERFECTER who is transforming me into Your image. I love You and give You praise!

Would you like to do a more in-depth study of 1 Peter? Grab a copy of Debbie’s 1 Peter Bible study, Experiencing Grace and Peace in Cultural Chaos, HERE. The study includes free accompanying videos and podcasts, which can be accessed HERE.