Change Is Good!

Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. Mark 16:9 KJV

The apostle Paul went from throwing Christians into prison to leading non-Christians into the kingdom of God. John Newton went from being a slave trader to being a pastor and hymn-writer. Nicky Cruz went from being a New York City gang member to being a street evangelist for Christ. The late Chuck Colson went from White House "Hatchet Man" to prison evangelist and apologist.

Meeting Christ always results in life-change, but sometimes the change is  radical . Take a woman named Mary, from the Galilee town of Magdala, for example. We know little about her pre-Christian life except that she was possessed by seven demonic spirits, from which Jesus delivered her. We can only assume that being possessed by seven demons created a chaotic life. By comparison, after being freed from them, Mary became a faithful follower of Jesus--attending both His death and resurrection.

Sometimes we don't like change--until we see the changes are for the better! Take a moment to thank God today for the positive changes you've seen in your life since meeting Christ.

The Scriptures were not given to increase our knowledge but to change our lives. - D. L. Moody

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Anonymous said…
I think change will happen when Daddy (God) knows we are ready for it. :) I've experienced this in my life, always prayed to God that He helps me see when it's time to change or do something better, and He did... He guided me through my own will; He didn't force me into nothing. All change that has happened, it happened as a "team decision" (Daddy and I, together); that feels like the greatest thing in my life, as I'm never alone. ^-^

*hugs* ♥

~ Luana S. | sweet-loves.net
August 22, 2013 at 7:28 AM
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