Be
Transformed
Today's
Scripture:
Do
not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his
good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2, NIV.
Romans 12:2, NIV.
Today's
Word:
The
word “transform” in the original Bible language is metamorpho. It’s where we
get our word “metamorphosis.” When a caterpillar changes from a lowly worm into
a beautiful butterfly, it is called a metamorphosis.
The
caterpillar starts out as possibly one of the most unattractive insects. It’s
very plain, nothing special about it. But God destined the caterpillar to go
through a transformation. It goes from being one of the most ordinary creatures
to one of the most beautiful. It no longer has to crawl on the ground — it is
transformed into a beautiful butterfly.
Know
today that as you meditate on the Word, as you pray and worship and surrender
every area of your life to God, He is doing a work in you. He is transforming
you from the inside out. Trust Him and stay in the process knowing that He has
great things in store for your future.
Prayer
for Today:
Father,
thank You for the work You are doing in my life. I surrender every part of my
being to You. Thank You for transforming me as I keep my heart and mind stayed
on You in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
***
13 hours ago
by Rick Warren
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6 NIV)
Truth is not a principle. Truth is a person. Truth is relational.
Truth is Jesus Christ.
God came to Earth in human form to personify truth. The Bible says that Jesus was full of grace and truth. He incarnated truth. He personalized truth. Truth is someone you can relate to.
One of the clearest and the most well known verses in the Bible is John 14:6: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” (NIV). Notice Jesus says “I.” The path to God is not a religion or a race or a ritual. It’s not rules and regulations. It’s a person.
Jesus is “I am” — not “I might be” or “I’d like to be.” Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life — not “one truth” or “part of the truth.” This is what separates Jesus Christ from every other leader from every other faith.
Mohammed said, “I am a prophet of the truth.” He claimed to teach truth, but he is not “the truth.” Even Buddha said at the end of his life, “I am still searching for the truth.” The Hindu scriptures say truth is illusive, but many leaders say that they’re teaching the truth or they point to the truth or they’re a prophet of truth.
Jesus says, “I’m it. I am the truth.”
That is an incredibly divisive statement. It’s either right or it’s wrong. He’s either who he says he is, or he’s the biggest liar in history. A lot of people say, “I think Jesus was a great teacher.” But he couldn’t just be a great teacher. It’s impossible, because no great teacher would claim to be God if he wasn’t.
Those are the options. Jesus says in John 14:6, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (NIV). He’s either conning 2.3 billion people in the world who totally believe a lie, or he is who he said he was.
Everybody’s betting his or her life on something. The atheist is betting that there is no God. He’d better be right, or he’s making a big mistake. I am betting my life that Jesus is who he said he was.
What are you betting your life on? Whatever it is, you better have a good reason for it. Have you examined the evidence? Have you checked it out?
“Anyone who examines this evidence will come to stake his life on this: that God himself is the truth” (John 3:33 MSG).
Talk About It
Truth is not a principle. Truth is a person. Truth is relational.
Truth is Jesus Christ.
God came to Earth in human form to personify truth. The Bible says that Jesus was full of grace and truth. He incarnated truth. He personalized truth. Truth is someone you can relate to.
One of the clearest and the most well known verses in the Bible is John 14:6: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” (NIV). Notice Jesus says “I.” The path to God is not a religion or a race or a ritual. It’s not rules and regulations. It’s a person.
Jesus is “I am” — not “I might be” or “I’d like to be.” Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life — not “one truth” or “part of the truth.” This is what separates Jesus Christ from every other leader from every other faith.
Mohammed said, “I am a prophet of the truth.” He claimed to teach truth, but he is not “the truth.” Even Buddha said at the end of his life, “I am still searching for the truth.” The Hindu scriptures say truth is illusive, but many leaders say that they’re teaching the truth or they point to the truth or they’re a prophet of truth.
Jesus says, “I’m it. I am the truth.”
That is an incredibly divisive statement. It’s either right or it’s wrong. He’s either who he says he is, or he’s the biggest liar in history. A lot of people say, “I think Jesus was a great teacher.” But he couldn’t just be a great teacher. It’s impossible, because no great teacher would claim to be God if he wasn’t.
Those are the options. Jesus says in John 14:6, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (NIV). He’s either conning 2.3 billion people in the world who totally believe a lie, or he is who he said he was.
Everybody’s betting his or her life on something. The atheist is betting that there is no God. He’d better be right, or he’s making a big mistake. I am betting my life that Jesus is who he said he was.
What are you betting your life on? Whatever it is, you better have a good reason for it. Have you examined the evidence? Have you checked it out?
“Anyone who examines this evidence will come to stake his life on this: that God himself is the truth” (John 3:33 MSG).
Talk About It
- What are the things that you believe to be true about Jesus?
- How do you know these things are true?
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