The word “renewal” can sometimes trigger a sense of relief in people – or feelings of frustration. Renewals for a subscription, like a magazine or streaming service, are sometimes met with appreciation for the reminder (unless they increased the price), while renewals for gym memberships or your passport might make you feel inconvenienced or convicted (especially the gym membership).
When it comes to someone who knew the full extent of suffering in a broken world, the apostle Paul is one that definitely can relate. After he converted to Christianity – stemming from a spiritual encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus – Paul set out to spread the gospel and founded several churches in Europe and Asia Minor, all while being constantly abused and ridiculed for his outspoken faith in Jesus.
Some might see this verse and think that it should disappoint us in acknowledging that our bodies will fail, and we will eventually die. But the opposite is true; we should be encouraged to know that while our bodies – our flesh – will fail us eventually, our spirits will flourish each day because of who we believe and trust in.
The concept of “renewal” is something we come into contact with periodically in life, whether it is for minor things like renewing an online subscription, to major things like renewing our driver’s license. However, when it comes to renewing ourselves inside, the idea behind renewal is something different in God’s perspective.
Blair Parke is a freelance writer for BibleStudyTools.com and freelance book editor who wrote her first book, "Empty Hands Made Full," in 2021 about her journey through infertility with her husband. She previously worked for eight years with Xulon Press as an editor. A graduate of Stetson University with a bachelor's in communications, Blair previously worked as a writer/editor for several local magazines in the Central Florida area, including Celebration Independent and Lake Magazine and currently writes for the Southwest Orlando Bulletin. She's usually found with a book in her hand or enjoying quality time with her husband Jeremy and dog Molly. You can order her book at Christian Author Bookstore - Xulon Press Publishing and visit her website at Parkeplaceediting.
He is a cross pendant.
He is engraved with a unique Number.
He will mail it out from Jerusalem.
He will be sent to your Side.
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