How the Holy Spirit Is Doing a Home Makeover on Our Hearts

The only person on this earth who has never needed heart reconstruction was Jesus Christ. He lived the perfect life. We are being beautified through His choice to come and die for our sins and to be raised to life on the third day. He won the victory against death. Now we have a choice if we say yes to Him to make our hearts His Spirit’s home. We have a God who does not live in a temple built by men, but in human hearts.

Romans 5:5 “and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

Romans 8:9 “However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.”

Galatians 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.”

Ephesians 3:17 “That Christ may make His home in your hearts through faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love.”

What beauty do you feel like you are missing from within? How is the Holy Spirit working in your heart? You might just see the bones of the project, but God sees the finished work. Don’t give up on surrendering to the Holy Spirit each day. He is doing a beautiful work in you and He will bring it to completion.

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Emma Danzey’s mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time in the home, but loves to provide articles on the Bible, life questions, and Christian lifestyle. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number 1 on Crosswalk in 2021. Most recently, Emma released Treasures for Tots, (Scripture memory songs) and multiple books and devotionals for young children. During her ministry career, Emma has released Wildflower: Blooming Through Singleness, two worship EP albums, founded and led Polished Conference Ministries, and ran the Refined Magazine. You can view her articles on her blog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com and check out her Instagram @Emmadanzey.