February 25
2 Corinthians 4:16
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Most mornings when I look in the mirror I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. The young girl I feel I am in my heart is not the person I see when I look in that mirror. Just like the rest of you, I am aging physically. The outward body is constantly changing and moving toward the inevitable--death.
Paul tells the church at Corinth, just like he tells us today, to stay encouraged. Even if our outer man is aging and fading away, our inner man can till grow. It is encouraging to know that we can be renewed every day. Paul is willing to go through whatever is necessary to bring honor to God because he knew no matter what his physical body suffered, he was going to have a new immortal, imperishable body.
We need to remember this, also. We will face times that are hard on us. It may be sickness that causes the body to deteriorate. It may be emotional turmoil that wears on us mentally and physically. But no matter what it is, we will be renewed each day through our relationship and interaction with our Heavenly Father.
As we go through the day, let us remember that even though the outward man will fade away, there is still good news to be found.
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