Renewed day by day
Today's focusThough outwardly we wear down, inwardly we are being renewed day by day, as we look not at what is seen but at what is unseen and eternal.
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16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Reflection
As you move through this season, you may feel the heavy toll of time and trial. The passage acknowledges a difficult reality: "our outward man perish." Life can be physically exhausting and emotionally taxing, causing a sense of wearing down. Yet, in the midst of this struggle, there is a profound promise. You do not have to "faint" because a deeper work is happening. Even as the exterior weakens, your "inward man is renewed day by day." This renewal is a continuous, daily gift from God that sustains your spirit.
To experience this strength, the passage invites you to shift your perspective. It is easy to be overwhelmed by "things which are seen," but these are only "temporal" and passing. By faith, you can look instead toward the "things which are not seen," which are "eternal." Your current struggles are described as "light affliction" when compared to the "far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" being worked out within you. Today, trust that your quiet, inward renewal is more real and lasting than the visible pressures you face.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
What daily habit could help your inner life be renewed day by day this year?
Pray
Lord, when I feel worn down, renew my inner life day by day. Lift my eyes from what is passing to what is eternal. Make this a year of quiet, steady growth in you.