And I will give you a new heart. … And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:26

Hard-hearted. We’ve all known people who fit that unpleasant description. There’s also a good chance we’ve been hard-hearted ourselves at times. God’s Old Testament people regularly grew hard-hearted, worshiping idols and profaning God’s name. That’s why God sent Ezekiel to tell them He would transform their hearts. He does the same for us today.

By the power of His Spirit, God transforms our hearts, much like Ezekiel witnessed when we saw the Spirit reassemble a valley of dry bones into flesh and breathe life into them. A similar thing happened at our Baptism. The Spirit entered our hearts, kindling the same faith that sustains us today and assures us of eternity in heaven. “The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life” (Job 33:4).

Marj Maynard
Pipe Creek, TX

Spirit of the living God, thank You for breathing saving faith into my heart. Amen.

Reflect: During Pentecost and every day, let the Spirit guide your heart and mind.

Read: Psalm 51:8-12 and John 6:63