Promise #10 - January 10

A new heart also will I give you, and I will put my spirit within . . . ~Ezekiel 36:26-27

These Bible verses talk about the time when people no longer had to live apart from God. They wouldn't have to guess what the Lord wanted from afar anymore because God promised to give them a new heart and put His own Spirit in them.

Of course, this promise came true when Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, came to earth and made it possible for mankind to receive the free gift of salvation. Because Jesus died, was buried, and rose again, we no longer have to live with a heart of stone. He has given us a new heart. We are no longer cut off from God because of the New Covenant. He has given us the best gift He could give: Himself.

As believers, God has given each of us a new heart and put His Spirit in us as a promise of what we will receive. He couldn't offer you anything better. We should remember that God is always with us and thank Him for giving us the gift of a new heart and His Spirit.

Prayer:

Thank you, Father, for giving me a new heart and putting Your Spirit in me. I hope the wonder of being reborn is as real today as it was on my first day. I ask for a greater awareness of Your constant presence through Your Holy Spirit, who lives in me, so that I can hear what Your Spirit is saying to me as this day goes on.

I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.