Extreme Makeover Spiritual DNA Edition

Romans 12:2   “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

“When we talk about remodeling vs renovation, it’s much more than semantics. To renovate means to get a room (or home) back into shape. To remodel means to fundamentally change it. Renovating a garage can mean installing tile, while remodeling it can mean turning it into a guest house.” Taken from http://verdebuildersaustin.com/blog/remodeling-vs-renovation.html

Dictionary.com defines Renovate and Remodel as follows:

Renovate: To restore to good condition; make new or as if new again; repair: To invigorate; refresh; revive

Remodel: To alter the structure of

How you might ask does this apply to our spiritual life?  I’m glad you asked.  I feel one of the themes of 2015 God is reveling to me is that of “Remodeling Time.”

As seen above, remodeling is a total alteration of the structure of a building/room.  That is God’s desire for our lives as well.  Only by allowing our spiritual DNA to be completely altered can we walk in victory.  When sin entered the world our pure DNA was tainted with the DNA of the enemy.  John 8:44, “For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.”

To have a total DNA remodel, we must allow the Holy Spirit to remodel our thinking, our attitudes, our very nature.  It is one thing to change your mind about something, but when that change alters how you live your life, you experience DNA overwrite. 

To illustrate, while in conversation this week with our mentors, the topic of divine healing came up.  In the church today, we hear this phrase a lot in prayer.  “Lord, if it is your will to heal ….”  Where, I ask, do we find evidence in scripture that it is ever not his will to heal?  Every scriptural reference about healing states that it is his will to heal.  In fact, that healing was already completed on Calvary. Isaiah 53:5 (KJV) “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

We say we believe God heals.  The remodel:  When that belief changes how we pray for healing.  When we believe without question that God desires to heal everyone we pray for then our spiritual DNA is altered in the area of faith for healing. 

Over the next few days, maybe even weeks, I will attempt to address some areas in our lives that might need DNA remodeling.  I truly believe that God’s desire for his bride in 2015 is DNA remodeling.  In order for the bride to fulfill her intended purpose in this end time, we must be completely remodeled (or as close as possible.)  

Please pray with me as we seek the Father for our “Extreme Makeover – Spiritual DNA edition!”