Out With the Old, In With the New

Today’s Insight in the Word-
2 Corinthians 5 – It is truly a blessing to get second chances.  Have you ever done something or said something you wish you could have taken back?  Have you ever wished that you could just start over?  I know I have.  There are few things in life that we can do over from scratch as far as our life itself goes.  There is great hope and wonder in being born again.  Our old selves are dead and we are born again.  We are given hope, redeemed in the one true God.  We no longer have to live that life and can have a new beginning!  A gift of eternity in everlasting love!  Amen!
Vs 17 – “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:  The old has gone, the new is here!”

Walking in the Word – I remember where I was before Christ and I remember where I am now.  The old me was dying inside and had a huge hole in the middle.  Many times I tried to fill that hole with things of the world and many times that left me even more broken.  Christ Jesus met me where I was at.  I was shown love on my level and then pulled to new heights.  There is nothing that speaks to the soul more fluently then being loved right where you are.  I didn’t have to become something great or do something supernatural.  I just had to be open to being loved and because of that I have done many things in Him and through Him.  I am a better person and have that hole filled with something that never ceases, never goes away.  I am able to enjoy live fully and I have an internal peace that can’t be found anywhere else, only experienced through the love of Christ.

Prayer Response to the Word – Lord Jesus, I thank You for loving me where I was.  In the depths of my despair You loved me.  Because You loved me first I was rescued from a body of death and given new and abundant life in You.  I desire to share this with others.  I want others to experience this peace and love.  I want them to rest assured that we have another life in You after this one.  This is our temporary home and a paradise awaits us after.  I praise You that You have been so patient with me in my growth.  Please continue to deal with me in grace and mercy!  I love You and thank You for what You have given me!  In Your precious name!  Amen!