{"id":1497,"date":"2013-10-06T14:44:42","date_gmt":"2013-10-06T14:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollywsmith.com\/?p=1497"},"modified":"2013-10-06T14:50:20","modified_gmt":"2013-10-06T14:50:20","slug":"renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollywsmith.com\/?p=1497","title":{"rendered":"Renewal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n I recently took a trip to Colorado to see the aspen leaves changing. Instead I received a snow shower. The change in weather was a complete surprise. I began to ponder the different seasons, changes in weather, and colorful fall leaves. I noticed that the pattern of the leaves often change from the inside out.<\/p>\n

\tIsn\u2019t that true of us also? Are there specific changes you would like to see in your life? Though we can\u2019t really change ourselves without God\u2019s help, we can cooperate with him to help bring those changes we desire.<\/p>\n

\tWhile discussing the subject of change with my husband one morning, I told him the only thing that ever worked for me in combination with prayer was to meditate and ponder a scripture until it becomes a part of you. <\/p>\n

\tHere is what I do. Focus on the area or quality you want to improve. Find a verse with the desired result and paste it to the area of need as the remedy. By that I mean, every time I am faced throughout my day with this insufficiency, I ask the Holy Spirit to make a change in me according to this verse in this area. I repent of my old pattern or behavior and ask to become a new creation in Christ. <\/p>\n

\tI began to recall every breakthrough that I received through this process and recited them to my husband. At various times, I meditated on passages which detailed God\u2019s prescriptive remedy for feeling condemned or battling unforgiveness, believing for a greater impartation of God\u2019s love, equipping with gifts, or reliance on the Holy Spirit. Whether the verse delivered courage, love, confidence, boldness, hope, faith or understanding; each gave the desired result. I simply meditated on a scripture for a period of time and asked God for belief for this new area of strength.<\/p>\n

\tWhat do you need? What areas need fortitude, revelation, change from the inside out? Find the verse that answers that question or transformation for your life. Meditate on it day and night until it becomes alive and active in you. When God\u2019s Word goes out, it does not return empty but accomplishes what He desires and achieves the purpose for which He sends it. (Is. 55:11) As you keep your focus and draw close, remember that whatever you ask in faith, He will do for you. He changes us from the inside out and He does it with His Word.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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