There must be a couple dozen Complete Guides to Spring Cleaning available on the Internet. Most are lists upon lists as they go from room to room, dusting, washing, refreshing, sorting, eliminating, scrubbing, and all the things that both exhaust and exhilarate. Spring cleaning goes deeper and is more intentional than regular day-to-day tidying up. But the renewed sparkle and freshness is reward in itself.

Be renewed in the spirit of your minds.

Ephesians 4:23

Renewing the spirit of your minds is a lot like spring cleaning. You may already have a daily routine in your prayer and Bible-reading times. Your Christian life is tidy. Then ask yourself: When did you last dive deep into a Bible study, letting hours lapse as you engaged your mind with God’s Word? Or when did your last prayer time leave you simultaneously exhausted and exhilarated?

Find a time this season to commit to an intentional time of clearing out the spiritual cobwebs and securing renewal for yourself in the Lord. You’ll be surprised at your own personal sparkle and freshness as a result. Meanwhile, don’t let down your guard as you pray for America’s leaders, many of whom have never acknowledged their own need to renew the spirits of their minds in Christ Jesus.

Recommended Reading: Ephesians 4:17-32