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New Heart, New Start- Get Closer To God

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT)

“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.”

New Heart, New Start.

Hello Reader,

Have there been times when you've stumbled? Made mistakes you wish you could take back? Wished for a fresh start?

There are moments when we long for a new beginning—not just outwardly, but deep within.

Times when old habits, past mistakes, or a hardened heart make it difficult to move forward with confidence. Today's verse speaks directly into that desire, reminding us that true transformation doesn’t come from our effort alone—it comes from God renewing us from the inside out.

With God, there is no need to wish; He can make all things new. All you need to do is approach Him with trust and faith.

How to Apply It To Your Life...

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Embrace a New Beginning​
No matter your past, God is able to renew your heart and give you a fresh start.

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Let God Do the Inner Work​
True change begins within, as God reshapes your desires and responses.

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Move Forward with Confidence​
Because God is actively renewing you, you can step into each new season with trust and assurance.

Let's Pray Together...

Dear Lord,
I feel weighed down by my past—by the mistakes, poor decisions, and moments I wish I could change. Yet I come to You knowing that my past does not define me in Your eyes.

Renew my spirit and fill my soul with hope for what lies ahead. Remind me that through You, and by the power of the Holy Spirit within me, I am made new. Help me to move forward with a renewed heart, a fresh perspective, and a clear purpose—no longer held back by what was, but guided by what You are doing in me now.

Amen.

Have A Blessed Day Out There.

The prophet Ezekiel was speaking to Israel during a time of exile, when the people felt distant from God and burdened by their past.

Through this promise, God reassures them that restoration is coming—not just to their circumstances, but to their hearts.

Today's passage offers hope to anyone who feels stuck or weighed down by the past. God doesn’t just call us to change—He changes us.

With a new heart and a renewed spirit, we can move forward with confidence, knowing that God is at work within us, shaping us into who we are meant to be.

Go out there today, knowing that with God by our side, we can have a fresh start right now.

Quentin.

Quentin Schappa

Discipleship Bible Coach

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