Today’s post is the song, “Be Made New,” based off Belhaven’s verse-of-the-year from 2004: “there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes” (Eph. 4:23). Real renewal isn’t an event we remember; it’s a spiritual work that reshapes our thoughts and attitudes over time—beyond a moment and into a pattern. Spiritually grounded renewal actually changes us, not just our circumstances. reforming my mind, transforming my heart, conforming my will to Christ’s.
This is my prayer sung for that kind of inside-out change: “heal every part of my imagination… break habits that are aging.” Reforming my mind, transforming my heart, conforming my will to Christ’s—it’s a Spirit-grounded work that changes what’s happening inside us.
This song has helped me in my journey of renewal. Take a listen—and share it if you know someone who’s on this path of renewal.
Doug
Be Made New | Lyrics
Put off the old self
That is being corrupted
By it’s own deceitful desires
Put on the new self
That is being created
In a righteous and holy attire
Chorus:
Be made new
(by reforming my mind)
Be made new
(by transforming this heart of mine)
Be made new
(by conforming my will to Christ’s)
There must be a spiritual renewal
Of your thoughts and attitudes
Put off the garment
That the old man was wearing
The rags of un-holiness
Put on the garment
That is sewn by the Savior
Be clothed in true righteousness
(chorus)
Bridge:
Heal every part of my imagination
Change every bent and twisted point of view
Break habits that are aging
Through the sin that still is raging
For the former way of life still wants control
(chorus)
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