Feb. 17/13

Jeremiah 17: 5-10
It seems to me that, what we imagine becomes how we see our lives. If that is negative, then, even when God blesses us, we don't recognize it and we only see the bad things. So that is one way judgement can come upon us. Trust God and you become like that tree planted by the river, soaking up fresh water, sweet water every day! Everything is new, fresh and you recognize the good things that come your way. They are there for the taking- peace and joy are yours!

Psalm 1
We can look to the law and try to be good or look to Jesus, get to know Him better and let the Holy Spirit transform us into His likeness. We can move on from making sacrifices for our sins, to focussing on Jesus and in doing so, we naturally become like Him.
Bit by bit, just like that tree by the river, growing ring by ring, branch by branch, we grow into the likeness of God!