Throughout Scripture, we see a consistent pattern: God blesses movement, not stagnation. Every miracle required someone to take a step of faith. Moses lifted his staff before the Red Sea parted. Peter stepped out of the boat before he walked on water. The woman with the issue of blood reached out before her healing came. Each act of faith set divine power in motion. God responded to movement, not mere desire. James 2:17 reminds us, “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”Faith isn’t just belief— it’s belief expressed through obedience. If you’ve been waiting for breakthrough, perhaps God is waiting for movement. It doesn’t have to be dramatic. It just has to be obedient. Take one step, however small, and watch how God meets you there. Life Application Suggestions 1. What is one area in your life where you’ve been waiting on God, but He may actually be waiting on you to take the first step? 2. Choose one act of obedience you can take today, even if it feels uncomfortable or uncertain. Journal Reflection Questions 1. Where in my life have I settled into spiritual stagnation? 2. What does “faith in motion” look like for me right now? 3. How have I seen God move when I’ve taken even small steps of faith in the past? Today’s Prayer Father, thank You for reminding me that faith is meant to move. Forgive me for the times I’ve stood still in fear or doubt. Stir my spirit to act on what You’ve already spoken. I choose to take a step of faith today, trusting that as I move, You move. Teach me to walk boldly, knowing that obedience always invites Your power. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 God is in the business of transformation. When we surrender our lives to Him, He doesn’t just clean us up a little—He makes us brand new. The past may try to define us, but in Christ, we are no longer bound to who we used to be. Our identity is rooted in Him, not in our mistakes, failures, or even our former successes. Sometimes, it’s easier to cling to old labels or familiar patterns, but the Lord calls us to walk boldly as new creations. He equips us with His Spirit to think differently, speak differently, and live differently—reflecting His light in every area of our lives. - In what area of your life do you still see yourself through the lens of the “old you”? Ask God to help you see yourself the way He does. - Make a conscious decision today to declare out loud: “I am a new creation in Christ. My past does not define me—He does.” Journal Questions 1. What labels or identities from your past are you still holding onto that no longer fit who you are in Christ? 2. How has your relationship with Jesus already transformed the way you think, speak, or act? 3. What would it look like to fully embrace your new identity in Christ in your daily life? Today's Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for making me new through the sacrifice of Jesus. I lay down the labels and lies of my past, and I receive the truth of who I am in You. Help me to walk boldly in my new identity, to live as Your beloved child, and to reflect Your glory in every area of my life. Teach me to see myself through Your eyes and to walk in freedom each day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.