A Covenant Written on the Heart
Inspired by today’s Day by Day By Grace.
"Behold, the days are coming," says the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel…I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people…they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them," says the LORD. "For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."
—Jeremiah 31:31, 33-34
God’s promise of a new covenant is like planting a seed in fertile soil. In the old covenant, the law was given externally, like instructions written on a stone tablet—clear but separate from the person reading it. But the new covenant changes everything. It’s as though God plants His very Word within us, and that seed grows, shaping our thoughts, desires, and actions from the inside out.
This new covenant, already established for the church, offers three transformative realities:
Forgiveness of sins: Our past sins are not merely erased but eternally forgotten by God.
Intimate relationship with God: Every believer, from the least to the greatest, is invited into direct fellowship with Him.
Internal transformation: His law is written on our hearts and minds, so we’re no longer striving externally but are guided from within by His Spirit.
Like a tree flourishing from the seed of His Word, our lives now bear the fruit of His inner work. The forgiveness we’ve received gives us freedom, His presence fills us with peace, and His Spirit directs us toward righteousness.
A Prayer of Confidence
Father,
Thank You for planting Your covenant of grace within us. We trust in the completeness of Your forgiveness, the nearness of Your presence, and the transforming work of Your Spirit within us. We rejoice that Your law is not a heavy burden but a life-giving guide written on our hearts. May our lives reflect the beauty of Your work as we rest in all You’ve provided through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Final Thought
God’s covenant isn’t about external demands but about internal transformation. Trust the seed He’s planted in you to grow and flourish, producing the fruit of His Spirit in every area of your life.