Gabe Poirot - Built Different: 90 Days to Becoming all God Wants You to Be

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DAY 1

BUILT DIFFERENT

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name (John 1:12 NKJV ).

I t is safe to say that Bronny James has grown up a little different than the rest of the world. Everything from his original DNA to his daily lifestyle is altered because of his father, Lebron James, who is an NBA legend who has won four NBA championships. Bronny James, because of his family, is built different for basketball. While I am sure he has worked hard and invested into his skills, he already had an advantage being the son of one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

We also have an advantage. The Bible says, But as many as received Him [Jesus], to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name (John 1:12 NKJV). Before anything else, you must understand that you are a child of God. If you have not yet been born again, or if you question your salvation, the Bible says clearly:

If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (Romans 10:9 NKJV).

No one gets to choose their birth parents, but everyone has a choice about whether or not they will accept God as their Father. The way to be sure of your salvation and enter into Father Gods family is to believe in His Son, Jesus. Jesus said, in John 3:16, For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. To receive Him, pray the declaration below out loud with all of your heart.

DECLARATION:

Jesus, I believe that You died on the cross. You took my place and bore my sin. And three days later, You rose again. I repent of my sins, and I place my faith in You. Jesus, You are the Lord of my life. Thank You for saving me. I thank You that You have forgiven me. I am born again. I am in the family of God. Im built different, because You, Jesus, are built different. Amen.

The truth is, when you place your faith in Christ, you truly become built different. You may not feel like it at all times, but it is the truth. Who you are on the inside has now been created brand new. Your past sins, mistakes, and failures are washed away. God doesnt see you through your sin. He sees you through the blood of Jesus Christ. Look at yourself in the mirror today and speak over yourself: I am a new creation in Christ. Jesus lives in me. My past is gone.

Scripture Reading: John 1

DAY 2

GOD DOESNT CREATE USED ANDROIDS

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV).

I apologize to all my Android users out there. The first day of our devotional might not apply to you, because the blood of Jesus might not be thick enough to cover your sin of owning that atrocious phone. All jokes and sarcasm asidethink back to the day you first got your new phone. (Picture it as an iPhone.) When you opened up that package and breathed in that fresh new iPhone smell, did you ever question that phones past? Did you think to yourself, Where was this before? Did it have any problems? If you have common sense, you wont question anything about the phone, because you know that it is brand new. Now again, if you have an Android, this example wont apply, because you never know if they are new or used.

My point is, there is a big difference between a refurbished or used iPhone and a brand-new iPhone. When something is just refurbished or used and then cleaned up, you will still have doubts. But when a phone is fresh out of the factory and brand spankin new, it is built different.

The Bible says, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new (2 Cor. 5:17 NKJV). When you decided to place your faith in Christ, God did not make a refurbished Android. He did not just clean you up. The blood of Jesus does not improve you. Your inner person, your very DNA, who you really are, has been made brand new. Just like you would never question a brand-new iPhone, it is time you stop doubting yourself because of your past mistakes. Choose to believe that Gods Word is telling the truth concerning your place in Christ. Just as babies are born after their parents DNA and likeness, so too you have the likeness of Father God.

Now, the reality is that you will not always feel brand new. There will be many times in your walk with God that you feel like your old self. You will have bad feelings and memories and shame and guilt that try to overtake you, but choose instead to let this be your stand. Choose to believe that you are indeed a new creation and your past mistakes and failures have been completely forgiven and washed.

DECLARATION:

I am a new creation in Christ Jesus. I am forgiven. I am washed in the blood of Jesus. My past is gone. There is no shame in me. There is no guilt in me. God sees me through the lens of the blood of Jesus. God finds no fault in me. God is not mad at me. I am not a failure.