Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away: behold, all things are become new. (2Cor5:17)

When you repurpose you find a new use for something. Maybe old doors become a greenhouse, used shirts become a quilt or ordinary wooden pallets transform into beautiful furniture. The new item has acquired a totally different look, feel and purpose because someone put their time into its transformation. Suddenly, the object has new life.

The Lord loves to repurpose us. Once we were old, hardened reprobates who did not know the Lord Jesus. We were blind to His presence but when He opens our eyes and we accept Him as Lord and Savior there is transformation.

Instantly, we become one with Him; however, there is still much work to be done. Just as a pile of doors doesn’t immediately become a beautiful greenhouse, so our lives need to be painstakingly repurposed. Perhaps anger, like the old paint, has to be scraped away. Perhaps the windows need to be thoroughly cleaned of bitterness before His light can shine in.  Perhaps the lies we have believed about ourselves need to be healed before the doors can be fastened together.

I believe that the Lord is the master repurposer. He loves to turn ashes into beauty. He loves to bring life to our parched soul. He loves to give us a new purpose so we can serve Him and follow His will. He loves to see His kingdom expand.

Before we are repurposed, the world might just see us as nothing worthwhile – the pile of old doors waiting for the trash – but He, with infinite care, removes our old gunk and replaces it with Himself. We have been repurposed so we can now effectively advance His kingdom.

So the next time you feel burdened down with unforgiveness, hatred, resentment or a multitude of other sins, remember that the Lord has a plan for your life. Allow Him to repurpose the dark, hidden areas and see the new creation. Repurposing takes the old, ugly stains and creates something new and beautiful. 

Just as sanctification is an ongoing process, I believe that repurposing is also a continuing journey. Allow the Lord to repurpose you and you will be astonished at what He can accomplish.

Are you willing to allow the Lord to repurpose you?

Marianne