2 Faith Forward: A Change In Perception

This is what the Lord says—he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, ¹⁷ who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: ¹⁸ “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. ¹⁹ See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:16-19 (NIV)

“…I’ll save the people of Joseph. I know their pain and I will make them good as new. They’ll get a fresh start, as if nothing had ever happened! And why? Because I am their very own God, I’ll do what needs to be done for them.” Zechariah 10:6 (MSG)

5 STEPS TO A NEW S.T.A.R.T. WITH GOD:

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“But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” ¹⁶ The Lord said to him, “I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting against one man.” Judges 6:15-16 (NLT)

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A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance. Proverbs 28:13 (TLB)

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Don’t give up and be helpless in times of trouble. Proverbs 24:10 (CEV)

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If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done. Ecclesiastes 11:4 (TLB)

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You have everything when you have Christ, and you are filled with God through your union with Christ. He’s the highest Ruler, with authority over every other power. Colossians 2:10 (TLB)

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You have experienced many things. Were all those experiences wasted? I hope not! Galatians 3:4 (ICB)

…you should continue following the teachings you learned. You know they are true, because you trust those who taught you. 2 Timothy 3:14 (NCV)

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Get all the advice you can, and you will succeed; without it you will fail. Proverbs 15:22 (GNT)

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Knowledge puffs you up with pride, but love builds up. 1 Corinthians 8:1 (NCV)

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“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? ⁴⁷ As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. ⁴⁸ They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.” Luke 6:46-48 (CEV)

You see, it’s turning away from me that brings death to the simple, and it’s self-satisfaction that destroys the fools. ³³ But those who listen to me now will live under divine protection; they can rest knowing they are out of harm’s way. Proverbs 1:32-33 (VOICE)

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. ²² Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:21-22 (NIV)

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. James 1:26 (NIV)

And remember, it is a message to obey, not just to listen to. So don’t fool yourselves. James 1:22 (TLB)

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…and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude]…

Ephesians 4:23 (AMPC)

Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect. Romans 12:2 (GNT)

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Happy are those who…love the Lord’s teachings…they think about those teachings day and night…They are like a tree planted by a river. Everything they do will succeed. Psalm 1:1-3 (NCV)

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Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts. Proverbs 4:23 (GNT)

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Go down to the potter’s shop in the city, and wait for My word. ³ So I went down to the potter’s shop and found him making something on his wheel. ⁴ And as I watched, the clay vessel in his hands became flawed and unusable. So the potter started again with the same clay. He crushed and squeezed and shaped it into another vessel that was to his liking. Jeremiah 18:2-4 (VOICE)

God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life. Psalm 51:10 (MSG)

When anyone becomes united with Christ, he becomes a new person inside. He is not the same anymore. The old life is gone and a fresh new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:17 (TLB)