Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from The Global Church of the Nazarene of Lenexa, Kansas, United States for Thursday, 14 May 2015 - "A New Heart" Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-32

Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from The Global Church of the Nazarene of Lenexa, Kansas, United States for Thursday, 14 May 2015  - "A New Heart" Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22 “Therefore tell the house of Isra’el that Adonai Elohim says this: ‘I am not going to do this for your sake, house of Isra’el, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have been profaning among the nations where you went. 23 I will set apart my great name to be regarded as holy, since it has been profaned in the nations — you profaned it among them. The nations will know that I am Adonai,’ says Adonai Elohim, ‘when, before their eyes, I am set apart through you to be regarded as holy.

24 For I will take you from among the nations,

gather you from all the countries,

and return you to your own soil.

25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you,

and you will be clean;

I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness

and from all your idols.

26 I will give you a new heart

and put a new spirit inside you;

I will take the stony heart out of your flesh

and give you a heart of flesh.

27 I will put my Spirit inside you

and cause you to live by my laws,

respect my rulings and obey them.

28 You will live in the land I gave to your ancestors.

You will be my people,

and I will be your God.

29 I will save you from all your uncleanliness.

I will summon the grain and increase it,

and not send famine against you.

30 I will multiply the yield of fruit from the trees

and increase production in the fields,

so that you never again suffer the reproach

of famine among the nations.

31 Then you will remember your evil ways

and your actions that were not good;

as you look at yourselves, you will loathe yourselves

for your guilt and disgusting practices.

32 Understand,’ says Adonai Elohim,

‘that I am not doing this for your sake.

Instead, be ashamed and dismayed for your ways,

house of Isra’el.’

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"Ane Heart" by Author: Juanita Weir Nobles
Our friend John lived for many years with heart trouble. In the last twenty years He had everything from stents to open-heart surgery. Finally, the doctors told him his heart was just worn out. The only way to have any quality of life at all was to become a candidate for a new heart. So his name went on the list.
Surprisingly, in only four months he got a phone call. A new heart was available. It was his blood type and he needed to be at the hospital within six hours to receive his heart. After the surgery, John began to feel better almost immediately. He had been given a new lease on life and he could begin to enjoy the things he had missed for all the years of his illness.
God seeks us today. He says in Ezekiel 36:26, “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.”
Let Him give you a heart transplant. Become a new person in Him.
Hymn for Today: "My Tribute" by Andre Crouch

1. How can I say thanks for the things

You have done for me?

Things so undeserved yet you gave

To prove your love for me

The voices of a million angels

Could not express my gratitude

All that I am, and ever hope to be

I owe it all to thee

2. To God be the glory, to God be the glory

To God be the glory for the things he has done

With his blood he has saved me

With his power he has raised me

To God be the glory for the things he has done

Just let me live my life and

Let it be pleasing Lord to thee

And if I gain any praise, let it go to calvary

With his blood he has saved me

With his power he has raised me

To God be the glory for the things he has done

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