22 So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to—the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires. 23 Your hearts and minds must be made completely new, 24 and you must put on the new self, which is created in God’s likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy.
Ephesians 4:22-24 (GNT)
Paul asks believers to discard their sinful nature (their old self) and embrace an entirely new way of life, being transformed, renewed in righteousness, and changed into a new self.
22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.
Ephesians 4:22 (NLT)
This new self is transformed by the Holy Spirit’s renewing our thoughts, attitudes, hearts, and minds.
23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes
-Ephesians 4:23 (NLT)
When you open your heart to Jesus, your life is transformed and renewed from within.
21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,
-Ephesians 4:21 (NLT)
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. We need to transform our lives to be like Jesus and live a life that is upright and holy.
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
– John 14:6 (NIV)
We were created to be like God; we need to cast off our old way of life and be renewed by the Spirit and transformed by Jesus into a new self.
20-24 But that’s no life for you. You learned Christ! My assumption is that you have paid careful attention to him, been well instructed in the truth precisely as we have it in Jesus. Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance, everything—and I do mean everything—connected with that old way of life has to go. It’s rotten through and through. Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new way of life—a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you. Ephesians 4:22-24 (MSG)
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Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, help us to cast off our old ways of life and embrace a new self that is upright and holy. Let us learn from the Holy Spirit and transform our hearts and minds. Teach us to cast off our sinful ways and grow to be like Jesus. Like the glowing white pansy, let us glow with Your light and wash us white as snow into a new self. Amen
Garden Faith 
Jeanne, Thank you for this word today. This is Sarah’s Mom, Darlene. You prayed for Sarah via proxy in the prayer room on July 7th , after 8 am service. We are back in CT. Sarah is doing good, but still battling a UTI…. Praying it will get resolved with the Lord’s divine intervention. God bless you for your ministry and prayers and support. Darlene xoxo
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Darlene, I keep Sarah in my prayers; I am praying for healing, shrinking of the tumor, comfort, and wisdom for her doctors. I will pray for a complete healing of her UTI.
May God give you and your family strength, comfort, and peace in your role as caregiver.
Please give Sarah my love. You can use the website contact link to reach me anytime.
Blessings and Love! Jeanne 🙏💖🌺
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Thank you so much. I will tell her. She remembers when she got prayed over by you and there was another lady too.
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Amen to your prayer 🙏🏽. May we set aside our old ways and yearn more to be like Christ, to grow and desire His ways.
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Hi Manu, I agree it is important for us to open our hearts, be transformed, and become more Christ-like. It’s good to hear from you! Sending you warm thoughts and sunshine. 💗☀️🌺
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new creation in Christ given a new self 🙂
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