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Everyday you and I are shedding skin. Science tells us that we have brand new skin every 25-45 days, for the days we are living in we must do some shedding to go forward. As I reflected on what I have encountered and the many dreams I have for this year I was reminded of the words of Jesus that we are to wise as serpents Matthew 10:16. Snakes are famous for shedding of skin, could this have been the wisdom He mentioned? We cannot operate with the same wisdom of yesterday to create a successful tomorrow. The time to acquire fresh wisdom for our present day and future dreams is upon us. 

Why is it necessary to acquire fresh wisdom? Change or evolution, as skin shedding, is will cause one's life to revolve. Change is associated with a revolution. To get to the place of victorious living a revolution of one's life must take place. How do I bring about this shedding of yesterday's wisdom?

Firstly, walk before God. Abraham tried everything he could to get a son but God gave him the instruction to walk before Him blamelessly Genesis 17:1 to see divine results. Walk before God and watch the victories that will come your way as God makes His covenant with you manifest.

Worship God and see the hand of God reveal itself before you. Worship is the reason we were created Revelations 4:11. Connect with the purpose you were created for and see your life line up. A car was made to be driven not cycled as that would amount to abuse. You have abused your life so far if you have not learn't to worship God.

Waiting on God assures one of results that are glorious. Isaiah encouraged that those who wait on the Lord will be distinct in their results in life Isaiah 40:31. For you to run and not be weary, to walk through the issues of life and not faint, to be one who mounts and soars above life's storms you must learn to wait on God.

Fourthly, be one who is a lover of the Word. David said that because he loved the Word of God he was wiser than others Psalms 119:99-100. 

My prayer for the next 6 months of the year is that we will shed the old man and put on the new man that we may see the fullness of His glory in our lives Ephesians 4:24. 
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