Renewal

This is the devotional I wish I had when I was a young Christian boy growing in the faith. As a young teenager, I was unsure what this new life was supposed to be. I struggled between the two worlds of wanting to be accepted by my peers and this new idea of being a Christian.At only 13 I desperately wanted to know Jesus, the real Jesus of the Bible. I read feverishly through the Word. Memorizing and highlighting. But with no mentor, and no older Christian brothers, I lost my zeal. I still wanted to know Jesus, but I was easily pulled into the world because of my desire to have others accept me.The world left me empty and disillusioned, every time. And every time I would limp back to the loving arms of my Father. All I wanted was for someone to take an interest in me, to love me, to mentor me, to show me what manhood was all about, and to know the Biblical view of who God created me to be.This devotional was born out of years of mentoring youth, teenagers, and young adults. I believe this is what God has called me to do: To help the next generation of men live the supernatural lives God intended them to live. Many of the entries end with a prayer. These prayers are designed to encourage, exhort, and or activate your faith. Please feel free to take the spirit of each prayer to inform a prayer of your own. Are you ready?