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Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” Romans 12:2 So, today, would we rather be “conformed to this world” or “transformed by the renewing of” our minds? I believe we would all rather be transformed. I think that, to a great degree, if we do not joyfully seek after transformation, then we will by default fall into conformity with this world. This means that the world will be influencin

Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth” Ephesians 4:23-24 Putting on your new self does not require some type of herculean strength. Truly, putting on your new self is like accepting and putting on the beautiful robe of “righteousness and holiness of the truth” that God has created for you in Jesus Christ. Your “new s

Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.” Ephesians 4:23-24 Beloved child of God, there are a lot of possible ways that we might “be” today, based upon our circumstances or feelings, however God’s word is encouraging us to “Be renewed.” Be renewed now, in this present moment. Be renewed as your new state of being. Be r

Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth” Ephesians 4:23-24 Bless your Lord o child of God! Here are two wonderful new year’s resolutions for you, straight from the Holy Spirit through the apostle Paul to you. First, “Be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” Amen. Yes it’s a blessing to know that, as a beloved child of G

Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 A happy, blessed, and anointed in Christ our Lord new year to you! I have a great suggestion for a new year’s resolution for you. This year, beginning today, determine to “behold” who you are in Christ as of right now, (“a new creature”) and what you now have in Christ (“new things”). Do you see

Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him.” Colossians 3:10 Beloved child of God, this specific “true knowledge” that we are to be “renewed to,” as true Christians, which the apostle Paul wrote of, is none other then the “true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2: 2-3). “

Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him.” Colossians 3:10 Why is so important for us to consciously “put on the new self?” Because this is where our renewal is. This is where renewal takes place, in our “new self.” When we “put on the new self,” we are, in effect, putting ourselves in the place of renewal. There is certainly no renewal in our old self. The

Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Hallelujah, when we are in Jesus Christ, we are a “new creature,” that is, we are a new person, a new creation, when we are actually living in Jesus Christ! Being a “new creature” in Jesus Christ is the way in which we are able to see and receive the “new things” that “have come” to us. As an ol

Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Praise God! In Christ our Savior we have become a new creation and, as such, the old things have passed away and new things have come! Yes let us praise God for this great truth every day and, in so doing, we will constantly remind ourselves that, indeed, the old things have truly passed away, new

Today’s Word Of Encouragement From Wayne: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 In Jesus Christ you are a new creation. When you are actively aware of, and alive to, the fact of your being in Christ, that’s when you touch the truth of your new creation. You’ve probably heard people talk about, and maybe you have experienced for yourself, the smell of a new book, or being insi