Wednesday November 15th, 2023
« At that time the Spirit of the LORD will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them. You will be changed into a different person »
1 Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That’s the most sensible way to serve God.
2 Don’t be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.
The Almighty God has the power to transform anyone or anything either positively or negatively.
For example, the Lord, at the beginning of creation transformed ordinary dust into the raw material He used to create man in His image (Genesis 2:7). That is a positive transformation.
God however also transformed King Nebuchadnezzar from man into beast (Daniel 4).
This is a negative transformation and I pray such will never be your portion in Jesus’ name.
The story behind the memory verse of today reveals divine transformation in the life of the king of Israel- King Saul.
Not only was Saul anointed as king, he also started to prophesy.
This brought about the popular saying in Israel “Is Saul also among the prophets?” (1 Samuel 10:12).
The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:17 GWT
« Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence »
1 Peter 2:9 AMB also says
« But you are a chosen race, A royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, A [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light »
Beloved, do you desire a positive divine transformation?
If so, you need to take drastic measures by presenting your body to God as a living sacrifice and ensuring that you do not conform to the standard of the world (Romans 12:1-2).
Divine transformation turns an enemy of God to a friend of the same God.
It instantly turns sinners to saints.
However, there is only one Person who can make this happen: Jesus Christ is His name and His Blood cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
To experience a positive divine transformation, old things must pass away and the individual must now live according to the principles of the Kingdom of God.
May the transformational power of the Almighty God come upon you as you pray and earnestly long for it today, in Jesus’ name.
The good news is that you can be transformed, no matter how terribly sinful or wicked you may have been in the past.
All you need is to accept God’s invitation (Isaiah 1:18) and your life will never remain the same.
Prayer focus – Father, please let Your power cause a positive transformation in my life today, in Jesus’ name.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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