Transformation is Calling
When life seems out of control and the enclosing darkness is all around you, it can be hard to remember there is another phase of life God is calling you to. A life filled with abundant hope, being unified with Jesus through true and lasting repentance.
Below is a collection of what God promises you. Whether you are in a season of sorrow, remorse, or just feel overall disconnected, the Lord is with you. He is ready to help and transform you into a new creation, where you can finally fly and be free…
SORROW transforms into HOPE
You have great love for me.
You have saved me from death…
Lord, you are a God who shows mercy and is kind.
You don’t become angry quickly.
You have great love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and be merciful.
Give me, your servant, strength…
You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Psalm 86 : 13, 15, 17b
This is God’s Word on the subject: “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
“When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen. When you come looking for me, you’ll find me.
Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed.”
Jeramiah 29 : 11-13
REMORSE transforms into REPENTANCE
When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond.
Isaiah 58 : 9a
I love God because he listened to me,
listened as I begged for mercy.
He listened so intently
as I laid out my case before him…
God is gracious—it is he who makes things right,
our most compassionate God.
God takes the side of the helpless;
when I was at the end of my rope, he saved me.
Psalm 116 : 1-6
“I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.”
Isaiah 57 : 15
Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already—you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there.
Isaiah 43 : 19
DISCONNECTED transforms into UNIFIED
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
Matthew 11 : 28-30
But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.
1 Corinthians 6 : 17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation : The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5 : 17
I do not live anymore—it is Christ living in me. I still live in my body, but I live by faith in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself to save me.
Galatians 2 : 20
A prayer, when you don’t know what to say :
Be merciful to me, O God,
because of your constant love.
Because of your great mercy
wipe away my sins!
…
I recognize my faults;
I am always conscious of my sins
Sincerity and truth are what you require;
fill my mind with your wisdom.
Remove my sin, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness;
and though you have crushed me and broken me,
I will be happy once again
…
Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation,
and make me willing to obey you.
Oh, God, here I am, your servant,
your faithful servant: set me free for your service!
I’m ready to offer the thanksgiving sacrifice
and pray in the name of God.
AMEN
Psalm 51 : 1-12
Psalm 116 : 16-17
