# Transformed

Romans 12:2American Standard Version (ASV)

² And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Looking at myself I am constantly working at changing my appearance, a little night cream and you know cutting down on my intake on sweet and chocolates.  Shedding some weight every now and then, but when it comes to transforming my mind.  I have to stay focused and study God’s word.  I have to read the word of God constantly, guarding my mind and heart.

The metamorphosis takes place the minute a caterpillar creates its cocoon and after a couple of days, the cocoon cracks open.  The translucent wings are exposed and fill out with blood and then the body emerges next and finally the butterfly is holding onto the cocoon.   

As Christians we need to also go through a metamorphosis, we need to soak ourselves in the Word of God.  Every day, consuming as much as we can, praying asking for a transformation in our own spiritual lives.  Today be encouraged and make time to renew your mind with Gods word so that you can experience and prove what; is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Prayer

Lord God please help me also become transformed and become more like the Lord Jesus, so that I may experience and prove what; is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.  In Jesus Name, Amen

God merely laughs!

Psalm 2:4Living Bible (TLB)

⁴ But God in heaven merely laughs! He is amused by all their puny plans.

Picture this God the creator of heaven and earth sitting on His throne looking down on the earth laughing at our puny plans.  God knows the plans He has for each one of us, plans to prosper us and not to bring us harm.  Here we see God laughing because the plans we are making are puny.  

Seriously, we think we can sort our lives out and we think we have all the answers.  The question is do we really know the scope of the plans that God has for each one of us?  We do, God said that He has a future planned for us, plans to prosper us and not to bring us harm.

The other side of the coin is also very clear in Psalms 37 we are reminded that the wicked will fade away in the scorching sun, like grass.  Do not be envious of the wicked their days are numbered and they will be no more.

You and I are encouraged to take delight in the LORD and our days will be safe and the land we live in will be secure.  We will prosper because we love the LORD and delight ourselves in HIM.

Prayer

LORD I know You are laughing at our puny plans, thank YOU for YOUR loving kindness towards each one of us.  Thank You that we can delight ourselves in YOU, thank You for making a future for us to prosper each one of us.  In Jesus Name, Amen

‘He can hear you when you call!’

Isaiah 59:1Living Bible (TLB)

59 Listen now! The Lord isn’t too weak to save you. And he isn’t getting deaf! He can hear you when you call! 

When I read this passage I am reminded on something that was happening to me while I was still struggling to find my feet.  I work for someone that was a perfectionist and this manager of mine used to have me in tears each and every day.  I used to cry all the time, my ex-husband was making my life difficult and this man was even worse.

One day I just could not take it anymore and I cried out to the Lord and asked Him please help me.  The pressure was getting to me; my hair was falling out and I had become thin and miserable.  

As I sat in my car reading God’s word I was praying for some sort of relief.  I went back to my office and in the bathroom washed my face and back to my desk.  Just as I sat down I received a call, someone was inviting me to come for an interview.  Awesome, God heard my prayers and I got the job.

Prayer

Heavenly Father thank You that You aren’t too weak to save me.  Thank You that You aren’t getting deaf and thank You that You hear when I call on You, in Jesus Holy Name.  Amen

And suddenly!

Isaiah 48:3Living Bible (TLB)

³ Time and again I told you what was going to happen in the future. My words were scarcely spoken when suddenly I did just what I said. 

This words still holds true for me, I was out of a job for a long time and thing just did not go my way.  I thought I had favor with people and it just wasn’t true.  I had people stab me in the back and left me out to die so to speak.

Each day I would take time and mediate on God’s Word, I would sit outside next to the swimming pool and read my Bible out load.  I heard God’s word and then suddenly I received a phone call asking me if I would like to come and work for a couple of months. 

Suddenly I had a job and I am good at my job.  I have favor with people I didn’t even know I had.  God worked supernaturally in my favor.  Life is good and I am expecting more and more suddenly favour from my living God.

Prayer

Lord God thank You that You time and again reminded me that my future is in Your hands.  Thank You Lord that Your words were scarcely spoken when suddenly YOU did just what You said.  In Jesus Name Amen

I will uphold you

Isaiah 41:10Living Bible (TLB)

¹⁰ Fear not, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

The past couple of years I had to stay home because I just could not secure a job and I really need to tell you that staying home wasn’t that easy for me.  You have so much time to think it really can be scary.

In the beginning I kept myself busy with cleaning house and maintaining the washing and ironing.  But after a while I became really good at it and I would do this in a couple of hours and not all day.

I started to develop a strange fear, I was afraid of leaving my house and just popping out to the shops for necessities.  I sat one day really overwhelmed and fear gripped my heart when I realized that I had go shopping.  I took my Bible and I opened it at Isaiah 41 and my eyes rested on verse 10. 

I felt empowered and with fear in my heart I decided to go out and do my shopping and face the world again.

Prayer

O Lord God, please don’t let us become so cut off from this world that we become fearful and let us know that You will uphold us each and every day with Your victorious right hand.  We praise Your Holy Name in Jesus Name, Amen