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You've set your jaw, tried harder, and promised yourself this time would be different - and then the old version of you showed up again. Sound familiar? This five-minute devotional is for anyone who's exhausted from trying to change in their own strength.

In Day 2 of Called to Be a Leader, we sit with one of the most surprising promises in the Bible - from Ezekiel 36 - and discover what the Holy Spirit actually does. Hint: it's not self-improvement. It's something far better.

What you'll take away:

- Why trying harder often keeps us stuck
- What God promised through Ezekiel - centuries before Pentecost
- How Peter's transformation shows us the difference between willpower and God's power
- One honest, small prayer you can bring to God today

Timestamps
0:00 - The problem with trying harder
0:51 - Welcome: Day 2 of Called to Be a Leader
1:17 - Ezekiel 36:26-27 - God's surprising promise
2:03 - Sitting with what God is saying
2:51 - Peter: before and after Pentecost
3:44 - Self-improvement vs transformation
4:12 - Charles Wesley's prayer of surrender
4:59 - What God actually promises your heart
5:10 - Your one small step today
6:16 - A question for the comments
6:37 - Prayer together
7:12 - Tomorrow: When Failure Gets Redeemed

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Stop Trying to Change Yourself. Do This Instead. | Ezekiel 36:26-27 | 5-Min Daily Devotional | Tuesday 9 June 2026

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