Loving Father, you make all things new. You lifted me from the pit of anger, depression, conflict and strife. You set my feet on the solid promises in your word, and no one can argue or refute what you have done on my behalf. I am renewed in spirit, putting on the new self you fashioned, and recognizing more each day what it means to be the likeness of you in righteousness and holiness. Oh, the weight of those two words that define who I am becoming. Oh the precious thought of putting the old away and speaking of your mighty deeds in personal testimony. Enlighten others to the truth of this transforming faith, Father. Give me the words to tell the story you wrote from the fact pattern of my past. Give me boldness to speak truth with my neighbor. I ask these things in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen.
“be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” (Ephesians 4:23-25 ESV)