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Head: the knowledge of God and His Word | Heart: the personal connection from scripture | Hands: a missional mindset
HEAD
In verses 12-17, Paul is sharing about the changes God has made in his life. And wow are they some big ones! You see, Paul wasn’t always the man of God we read about in the Bible. He tells us himself that he was a blasphemer (smack talked God), persecutor (bullied others for their beliefs in Christ), and arrogant (thought he was better & smarter than everyone else). Those aren’t exactly qualities you would think of when you think of a good and Godly follower of Christ.
What’s amazing when you look at Paul’s life, is that Jesus still chose him to be part of his ministry! It’s all about grace. Grace is defined as undeserved favor. That means you didn’t do anything to earn it or even deserve it, but it is freely and joyfully given anyway. Paul was not a nice guy at first, but then he had an encounter with Jesus that changed his life completely and he became a totally new guy! Some church folks would say he was transformed.
HEART
Transformation is possible through the power of the Holy Spirit that is offered to all His followers. If you’ve ever played with Transformer toys, then you know what I’m talking about. It’s like a truck that can turn into a dude. When we step into a life of following Christ, he transforms us into new creations just like He did Paul!
Maybe you have some bad habits you want to break, maybe you aren’t very nice at times, maybe you don’t speak up for others, or you say unkind things. It’s never too late to change. Paul wasn’t exactly a spring chicken when Jesus transformed him; if it wasn’t too late for him, it’s definitely not too late for you!
HANDS
Prayer: Father God, Thank You for Your work of transformation that You did in Paul, please do a work of transformation in my heart too. Help me to recognize the transformation that You are doing so I can tell others about Jesus and how He changed me.