WANTED: New Heart & New Spirit

Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. ²⁶ And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. Ezek. 36:25-26

I gotta a question for you:  How is your heart & spirit today?  Do you, can you actually say that you love what GOD loves, and hates what God hates?  Ok maybe that's too deep too early...so how about this:  Do you make GOD famous everyday through your living?  See the people of Israel had given God a bad name. They cared more about themselves than they did the people around them....this is a clear indication of selfishness.   Remember they were His chosen people, and much to his dissatisfaction their hearts had grown cold (indifferent toward sin), and their spirits....well let's just say this....they were really into themselves and were chasing idols like dogs chasing after cars.


So this leads me back to you.  It goes without saying that we really need GOD, but do you recognize it?   Do you see where you have developed idols that have taken his place, because you find yourself working to support them (habits or hobbies) and therefore not having or making time to keep up with your devotional, or meeting with your small group, or attending/serving (at) church regularly?  What about your heart....think about it...is your heart really TENDER & RESPONSIVE to the WORD of GOD or is it hardened and stubborn?  When was the last time you heard a message or read the scriptures and you not only felt convicted, but your conviction spurred you on to do GOOD? 

The condition of your heart and spirit is of GREAT concern to GOD, simply because you are His chosen child.  You bear his name, much like your children disappoint you when they get in trouble, well GOD is disappointed and wants to bless your with a NEW HEART & NEW SPIRIT so that you not only make Him famous, but it leads you to an abundant life that He desires for you.  God wanted this for the people of Israel, and I honestly believe He wants it for you, for us too, but we need to willfully pray and submit to Him for this to begin to happen.  I pray you pray this prayer today for your Heart & Spirit to be made NEW!  LGLP