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Jesus Shapes You

Jesus shapes and tinkers, molds and forms. It’s what he’s good at. He walked the earth as a carpenter—trimming edges, nailing boards, and constructing treasured and useful items.

Jesus shapes people too. For instance, he radically changed a stuffy, murderous, religious-type named Saul. Jesus knocked his egotistical, self-righteous butt to the ground. Jesus then healed the hatred and hurt that was in Saul's heart. So deep was the transformation, in fact, that Jesus was able to use Saul (who changed his name to Paul) to shape others. He formed him into a life-giving example for people to follow.

You too can be changed by Jesus to become someone who changes others.

Lord Jesus, trim from me everything that gets in the way of your work in my life. Let me be transformed as your agent in this world.

Difference Maker: Think of a habit in your life that is holding you back from fully serving God. Give it up to Jesus. Make a plan of action, and let Jesus change you so that you can change others.