This Is How God Will Give Us a New Heart and Spirit
Ezekiel 36:26–27 (+ new song)
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.” — Ezekiel 36:26–27 (NIV)
I want to share an inspiring story about the near-death experience of Andrew Afton, a young Christian artist. Just imagine that you’re lying on a hospital bed in the recovery room after surgery, your life unexpectedly hanging by a thread, only to suddenly step outside yourself. That’s exactly what happened to Andrew. He found himself watching a bad movie. A scene in which his own heart stops beating and his mother’s screams fill the air. Something miraculous occurred in this moment between life and death. Against all odds, the nursing team managed to kickstart his heart back to life. This wasn’t just a medical revival; it turns out to have also sparked his spiritual awakening. Andrew’s life and the nature of his heart underwent a spiritual transformation as profound as the one described in Ezekiel 36:26–27.
In Ezekiel 36:26–27, God promises a transformation so radical, it’s like receiving a brand-new heart and a fresh spirit. It’s more than a deep spiritual renewal that changes how we live, love…
