Dear Ones,
Hope you have a beautiful day! Al is preaching next door at Assisted Living this morning and I am going to my exercise class. This afternoon is crafts and later Bible Study at church.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Change comes to all of us and it is rarely easy. It requires courage, for we have to leave the old behind before we can embrace the new. Recently I have felt the Lord telling me to let go of the old and that brings a certain amount of fear as I don’t know what the new will be like. I am reading a book by Joyce Meyers called, “The Courage to Change” and since change will happen whether we want it to or not, it’s best to embrace it and let it transform us. But it is easier said than done, for we have to be willing to let go of our fearful mindset and look forward to the new as an opportunity for growth.

We can’t change things that happened to us long ago, but we can change our future by forgiving the person and moving on into what the Lord has for us next. If we hang on to hurts, we will not be able to go forward. Our hearts are very deceitful and we can make excuses for our behavior, but we will not experience freedom and transformation if we are unwilling to change. But how wonderful it is when the Holy Spirit brings conviction and we respond to let Him do the work in us! Change may happen little by little, but we can know God’s plan is to prosper us and give us hope and a future. (Jer. 29:11).

The Bible is full of examples of people who were radically changed. We might think of the apostle Paul, for he was cruel and persecuted Christians. But when God touched his life and his eyes were opened, he was saved, preached Jesus and brought so many others to the Lord. I also marvel at how Peter was changed from an impulsive fisherman to a powerful preacher.

Can God change us? Of course He can, if we are willing to face the truth of ourselves and ask the Holy Spirit to do a work in us. Then get ready to be changed and to be more like Jesus, which may surprise those around us.

Challenge for today: Dare to ask the Lord to change you and be open to the areas He shows you with a willingness to let Him do a deep work.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy