Renewed - Restored - Revived

Isaiah 57:15 (Message) 

A Message from the high and towering God, 
   who lives in Eternity, 
   whose name is Holy:
"I live in the high and holy places, 
   but also with the low-spirited, the spirit-crushed,
And what I do is put new spirit in them, 
   get them up and on their feet again."

Think about moments when you have felt lowly or crushed from life. It's not exactly a pleasant thing to think about- but think about it for a moment and come to terms with yourself with the low moments in your life, what caused them and how they have affected you. We've all been to a place in our lives where we have felt low and crushed because of something we've done or something that has happened to us. But God, the one who has fearfully and wonderfully created you, who reigns with perfect power, He promises here that He will renew our low and crushed spirits, and get us back on our feet again to live out the powerful purpose He has set before us. Like mirror once broken, He puts our pieces back together in only the way He can, restoring us completely into something beautiful designed to reflect His glory.  

Open up to God in prayer. Bring to Him whatever may be causing your spirit to be low and crushed, and talk to Him about how it's affecting you, like you would vent to a friend about problems or mistakes you've made. God has told us in His word that He is our friend and He desires for us to come to Him and establish that lasting relationship with Him. If you feel God leading you, invite Him to come into your heart and renew you with a brand new spirit, pure and unbroken by this world. Ask Him to guide this new, revived spirit with in you to live the life He has set before you, recklessly abandoning everything that use to hold you back and push you down. 

I pray that your renewed spirit will empower you throughout today, and that you will find strength in God's powerful purpose for your life. I hope everyone has a great day! 

Madelynn