.

TODAY’S WORD…

.

Jesus said,

“No one puts new wine into old wineskins.

For the wine would burst the wineskins,

and the wine and the skins would both be lost.

.

New wine calls for new wineskins.”

.

– Mark 2:21 (NLT)

.

.

.

REFLECTION…

.

To gladly receive and adhere to Christ’s teaching,

we must be prepared to renew ourselves spiritually;

dispose of the old egocentric, weak and immoral self;

change our enslaving habits and attitudes;

and make every effort to become more like Christ, our mentor.

.

The Spirit gladly gives new life to the humble and contrite heart,

in which the Word of Christ will then richly dwell,

and which can then look forward to everlasting salvation.

.

On the other hand, claiming to accept Christ’s Gospel

while not being willing to completely change our old life,

reflects unrepentant pride

…and is spiritually self-destructive.

.

.

.

PRAYER…

.

Create in me a new heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me.

.

Holy Spirit,

melt me,

mould me and change me,

fill me and use me.

Guide me and teach me,

take control,

and make me more like Jesus.

.

Amen.

.

.

.

REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

.

Spirit of God, change me, renew me.