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2 Corinthians 5:17 – “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
One of the most powerful expressions of God’s restoration is our identity in Christ. Restoration isn’t just about recovering what was lost—it’s about becoming who you were always meant to be. When you gave your life to Jesus, a divine reset began. Old things passed away—not just actions, but labels, guilt, shame, and condemnation. In their place came a new nature and a new future.
Yet for many believers, the struggle is not in being made new—it’s in living like it. We often carry memories of who we used to be: the mistakes, the disappointments, and the fear that maybe nothing’s really changed. But our opening scripture affirms that in Christ, you are not slightly improved or partially repaired—you are made new. Fully. Completely. Restored.
Stop living beneath what Christ already paid for. You don’t have to earn your place in God’s presence. You don’t have to keep revisiting your past to explain your future. You are not who you were—you are who God says you are
So today, let the restored you rise. Walk with confidence. Live from a place of freedom. And embrace all that is yours in Christ. Hallelujah!
STARTUP PRAYER
Father, in the name of Jesus. Help me to walk free from the shadows of my past and to live with confidence in the new life You have given me. Let the truth of who I am shape all areas of my life, that my life may bring Glory to Your mighty name.
PRAYER FOR A NATION
CZECH REPUBLIC
The Czech Republic gained independence from communist rule in 1989 and split into Slovakia and the Czech Republic in 1993. The country has a stable economy, driven by foreign investment, low costs, and a skilled labor force. However, the fall of communism also brought challenges, including a rise in atheism and uncertainty about God’s existence. Over 40% of the population professes atheism, and 16% are uncertain. The Catholic Church has a stronger presence, but its priests and laity are aging. Protestant churches are enjoying religious freedom for the second time since 1620, but their presence is limited. The country faces complacency, which may have contributed to the rise in atheism and uncertainty.
PRAYER FOR THE NATION
Father, in the name of Jesus, we ask that You revive the Catholic and Protestant churches in the land. Raise up a new generation of believers that will burn with passion for Christ and His Church.
PRAYER FOR THE LEADERS
Father, in the name of Jesus, we ask that You guard the hearts of leaders from corruption and self-interest, that they may make decisions that promote peace, unity, and righteousness in the nation.
PRAYER FOR ISRAEL
Father, in the name of Jesus, we ask for an outpour of Your Spirit upon the land and cause hearts to turn back to You in repentance and faith.
PRAYER FOR UNITY IN THE CHURCH
Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray that Your spirit of unity will rest upon church leaders and believers, that they may work together in harmony, putting aside personal agendas for the advancement of Your Kingdom.
PRAYER FOR SOULS / REVIVAL
Father, in the name of Jesus. Let the knowledge of Your Power and Glory cover the earth as the waters cover the sea, that every nation and tongue may worship You alone.
MAKE BIBLE STUDY A PART OF YOUR DAILY ROUTINE, HERE ARE SOME CHAPTERS TO STUDY:
- 1 Kings 20 & 21
- Proverbs 6
- 2 Corinthians 7
