Quotes About Renewal

“Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old.

They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.

Your builders hasten back; your destroyers and wreckers depart from you.

Instead of the thornbush, a cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, a myrtle will spring up; they will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”

You are wearied by your many journeys, but you did not say, “There is no hope!” You found renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak.

Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.

Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.

They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.

For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit.

for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”

I will restore Judah and Israel from captivity and will rebuild them as in former times.

Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope:

They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

Restore us to Yourself, O LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old,

And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh,

Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ëRepent and turn away from your idols; turn your faces away from all your abominations.

Even when it was whole, it could not be made useful. How much less can it ever be useful when the fire has consumed it and charred it!

Then I passed by and saw you wallowing in your blood, and as you lay there in your blood I said to you, ëLive!í There I said to you, ëLive!í

Then I bathed you with water, rinsed off your blood, and anointed you with oil.

Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?

“Son of man, say to her, ëIn the day of indignation, you are a land that has not been cleansed, upon which no rain has fallen.í

Set the empty pot on its coals until it becomes hot and its copper glows. Then its impurity will melt within; its rust will be consumed.

For behold, I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown.