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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives his followers practical ways to live out the values and identity of the kingdom of God. At its heart, the Sermon is an invitation to a transformed life.
Where the Law says don't murder, Jesus calls us to something bigger- to break out of the very patterns of anger, resentment, and unforgiveness that lead to murder and characterize our world by seeking after reconciliation in our relationships the minute something goes sour between us and another person.
As followers of Christ, we are called to break out of the patterns of the world by pursuing the practices and disciplines that will transform us day by day more into children of God and citizens of his kingdom.
The great thing is that this transformation is a team project between us and the God whose grace empowers the transformation.
Isaiah 61 gives us many promises as believers, but among them is the promise that God will give us a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. This verse is a promise that God will transform our lives!
As we move toward Ash Wednesday and into Lent, I encourage you to think about the ways you long for transformation in your life, and to ask God to change you in significant ways during this season. And may our transformed lives proclaim God's kingdom for all the world to see!
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