So, we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:16 (ESV)

 

Personal renewal is essential for our spiritual wellness and growth.

Too often, life gets in the way of our relationship with God. Sometimes we can be so preoccupied with everything around us that we overlook what is going on inside us. We must remind ourselves that we belong to God, and He deserves our devotion and the best of who we are.

If you want to stay spiritually healthy and strong, you must learn to pray every day, not just when you feel like it. Prayer is taking hold of our Heavenly Father's hand and letting Him lead the way. As we walk with Him, He will renew us with His life-giving Spirit.

According to the Apostle Paul, we can enjoy and experience daily renewal even when we do not feel well physically or emotionally. The Greek word for “being renewed” is anakainoō which means to be given new strength and vigour, to make new, and to be changed into a new kind of life as opposed to a previous corrupt state. When we abide in Christ, we can rest in and receive His life fully, now, and forever.

We feel spiritually empty and unable to pray because we have stopped receiving from God, and not because He has stopped providing or caring for us. Do not let your circumstances steal your peace or fill you with fear or worry. Even though nothing seems to change, His perfect love towards you remains unchanging.