Everybody, well maybe MOST folks, love a fixer upper. Renovating a house can be an exciting and rewarding experience, even when you hit a few bumps along the way. In the same way, God can renovate your life by altering the ‘old you’ and creating a ‘new you.’ It’s never easy, of course, and you may experience some disarray, but renovating with God is the opportunity of a lifetime. Besides, what is more valuable than people and their hearts to God?
For the month of August, we will be using the book of Nehemiah as we explore the physical and spiritual renovation experienced by the nation of Judah. Nehemiah knew that his plan for renovating the wall and gates of Jerusalem would be hard work. But equally hard would be the spiritual renovation of the Jewish people as they returned to their homeland.
Thankfully, spiritual renovation is not a do-it-yourself project. We need God's great power working through us to renovate our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit. We discovered the first week that it is never too late to renovate. The following week, we recognized that building, changing and growing often come at a painful price…and there may be a few (or many??) tears shed in the process. The next Sunday, we considered what we need to know BEFORE we build. Last week we tackled the issue when others don’t like our plans. This week, we invite others to finally come home.
There’s no place like home,
RT
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