TRANSFORMED BY THE NEW CREATION
Memorise: And such were some of you: but
ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the
Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1st Corinthians 6:11
Read: Luke 8:1-3, Bible in one year: 1st
Samuel 5:7, Mark 3:31-4:20
One of the most profound wonders you
will find anywhere in the world is the wonder of a transformed life. When a
person who was demon-possessed suddenly becomes a vessel unto honour, what
wonder can be greater than this? Such a person remains a wonder throughout his
or her lifetime. This was the testimony of Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2). It is
wonderful for a demoniac to become a financial backer of God’s kingdom. Another
example of a transformed life that become a wonder is the Samaritan woman at
Jacob’s well (John 4:28-30). From being a promiscuous person, she became a lady
evangelist. The Bible in John 4:39n says this about her impact:
“And
many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the
woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.”
Apostle Paul in today’s memory verse,
after listing the evil characteristics of the old creation, testified to the
transforming wonder of the new creation experience as seen in some members of
the Church of Corinth. After I received the grace of God for the salvation of
my soul, and I became a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a woman
came to the church with her child who had a problem that only a miracle could
solve. She requested to see the pastor and to her surprise, it was her
ex-boyfriend! On discovering that I was the pastor who would pray for the
healing of her child, she said, “You? It cannot be!” However, I told her that
what she was seeing was nothing but the transforming wonder of the new
creation. I told her of how God saved me, and that the same God could save her
also. She believed me, I prayed a simple prayer of faith, and the child got
healed. This is the transforming wonder of the new creation. Have you
experienced this wonder? If not, today is the day of salvation for you. The
Bible in 2nd Corinthians 6:2 says:
“(For
he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation
have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day
of salvation.)”
Let today be the day you experience the
transforming wonder of the new creation, and all things, including your
worn-out hope, will be renewed.
Action Point
Take a bold step of faith by accepting Jesus
Christ as your Lord and saviour indeed, and you will experience the
transforming wonders of the new creation.
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