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"Jesus answered and said to him, ’Most assuredly,
I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God’ "
Sometimes we are fresh and eager to attend a prayer meeting, but do we feel that
same freshness for such mundane tasks as polishing shoes?
Being born again by the Spirit is an unmistakable work of God, as mysterious as
the wind, and as surprising as God Himself. We don’t know where it begins— it is
hidden away in the depths of our soul. Being born again from above is an
enduring, perpetual, and eternal beginning. It provides a freshness all the time
in thinking, talking, and living— a continual surprise of the life of God.
Staleness is an indication that something in our lives is out of step with God.
We say to ourselves, “I have to do this thing or it will never get done.” That
is the first sign of staleness. Do we feel fresh this very moment or are we
stale, frantically searching our minds for something to do? Freshness is not the
result of obedience; it comes from the Holy Spirit. Obedience keeps us “in the
light as He is in the light . . .” (1 John 1:7).
Jealously guard your relationship with God. Jesus prayed “that they may be one
just as We are one”-with nothing in between (John 17:22). Keep your whole life
continually open to Jesus Christ. Don’t pretend to be open with Him. Are you
drawing your life from any source other than God Himself? If you are depending
on something else as your source of freshness and strength, you will not realize
when His power is gone.
Being born of the Spirit means much more than we usually think. It gives us new
vision and keeps us absolutely fresh for everything through the never-ending
supply of the life of God.
- John 3:3
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