I Will Give You a New Heart
Ezekiel 36:26–27
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. (Ezekiel 36:26–27)
In context, Ezekiel was speaking to Israel after they had been conquered and exiled to Babylon. This came as the result of centuries of rebellion and idolatry. Yet even in their exile, God spoke words of restoration and renewal. This prophecy finds its fulfillment today in Christ. When someone puts their faith in Him, God gives them a new, tender heart in place of a hardened, prideful one. He also gives believers the Holy Spirit, who guides and empowers them to live in obedience to His Word. Look to God, He will transform your life and give you the strength to walk in His ways. ~ Jeff
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Lesson 30 - 1 John 2:7 Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.
Welcome back to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Eastern.
That message was truly powerful and deeply encouraging.Ezekiel 36:26–27 beautifully reminds us that God alone has the power to change hearts.When He says I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you it shows His great mercy and patience toward us.Even when we are weak or wander away God never gives up.He softens our hardened hearts fills us with His Spirit and helps us walk in His ways.What a beautiful picture of His love and grace.Just like 2 Corinthians 5:17 says If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation the old has gone the new has come.Please continue to keep our Indian ministry in your prayers.We are working among children widows and families who are longing to experience God’s love in their lives.Many of them come from broken homes or live in villages where there is no church or pastor nearby.Yet when they hear the message of Jesus their faces light up with hope.We are teaching them about prayer faith and forgiveness and it’s amazing to see how God is moving in their hearts.This Christmas we are praying to share small gifts with the children clothes food packets and a little something special to remind them of God’s love.For many of them it will be the only gift they receive this year.We believe these small acts of love will help open doors for the Gospel.Please pray that God will provide the resources needed for this Christmas outreach that every child will feel seen valued and loved by Jesus.Also pray that the Holy Spirit continues to strengthen our ministry team with wisdom health and courage to go into new villages and preach the Gospel.Pray for revival in India that hearts will be changed families restored and churches filled with people worshipping the living God.May this Christmas be a season of miracles joy and salvation for many.