Bible Challenge – Colossians 3

Put on the new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. Colossians 3:10

I have most of chapter 3 highlighted in my Bible.  The battle between the old nature and new nature rages on with every thought, action, and situation.  Someday are better than others! On these days I feel like I am making real advances in becoming Christ like.  But if I am real honest, I am at this point in my journey with Christ that I don’t want to just be good enough.  I don’t want to just go through the motions because I should or because I have learned its what I am supposed to do as a Christ Follower.  I want everyday to be fresh, new, inspiring, and challenging in the sense that I am learning to be WITH Him.  These two words BE RENEWED, are words that I need to hear today.

Many times I am so busy with the next thing, that I don’t take time to be renewed.  I’m sure I am not the only one.  Today I am praying that God would …

1. Renew my Love for Him.
2. Renew my Mind.
3. Renew my Passion for the Gospel.
4. Renew my Calling.

Father these are the things that are dear to my heart today.  Would you do a work in me that renews and restores even the deepest darkest parts of who I am .  May I learn to take time to seek renewal and restoration.  Let me learn, love, live, and lead in the overflow of your grace and forgiveness. In Christ Name I pray, Amen!

When you read Colossians 3 what speaks to you?