Daily InsPirational MOments with Rev. Dr. Precious Prothro

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After the Celebration… Now What?

It’s been a week since Resurrection Sunday.

Have we already fallen back into old patterns?

You know how it goes—we make renewal commitments on days like New Year’s and Resurrection Sunday. We feel excited, motivated, ready to change.

But how long does that feeling last?
How quickly does the urgency fade?

The truth is—we can live differently. Not just for a moment, but continually.

How do we maintain change? One day at a time.

I’m so grateful that God’s forgiveness is always available—not as an excuse, but as grace.

2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Yes, the verse is written in past tense, but that doesn’t mean the process is finished.

We are made new in Christ, but renewal is still a journey.

And thank God—He understands that. He gives us grace to sustain us along the way.

So let’s be intentional about the changes we need to make. Let’s also be patient with ourselves, remembering that growth takes time.

Matthew 24:13 reminds us: “He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”

Consistency in Christ matters more than moments of inspiration.

Lord, thank You for Your grace that meets us every day. Help us to remain committed to the changes You’ve placed on our hearts. Give us endurance, patience, and discipline to grow in You daily. When we fall, remind us to get back up and keep going. In Jesus’ name, amen.