Fri.’s Devo - Renew Our Minds to Receive God’s Promises

Read: Is. 48:12-50:11; Eph. 4:17-32 Ps. 69:1-18; Pr. 24:5-6 There are some real nuggets in today’s reading. God promises in 48:15 to make our way prosperous. In verse 17 it says that God will teach us to profit and lead us by the way that we should go. If we will obey what the Word says then we will experience peace and righteousness. We won’t thirst when we walk through the deserts of life. Because God has chosen us like he chose Israel, we have been given a covenant with God to establish and inherit the earth. God will have mercy on his people and comfort us. We are engraved on the palms of God’s hands. Those that wait on God’s promises will never be ashamed. God will contend with the enemy and save our children. In Chapter 50, God promises to give us the speech of the wise that we will know what to say to those who are weary. He will open our spiritual ears to be able to hear His voice. These are some pretty good promises! Ephesians talks about being renewed in the spirit of our minds. That means having God’s perspective of life. We are spiritual people having a temporary earthly experience but we tend to live contrary to that belief. We are to put on the new man who doesn’t lie, isn’t angry, and doesn’t give the devil any attention in their life. This new man walks unafraid in the truth being kind and loving to everyone. Lord, renew our minds in You today.