A New Beginning

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new".             2 Corinthians 5:17    NKJV

Well, here we are - 2026 a New Year to look forward to. In fact, we can view it as a new beginning. Last year has gone, the things that happened are still in our minds but, we can make a difference here. Isaiah 43:18-19 tells us: 'Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old.19Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert'. We have a choice to stop remembering the former things. They are in the past. If the things hurt you, shrug them off and look to the future. Yes, it is difficult to shrug off things that have been like a dagger to your heart. But can you do anything about them? If not, consider leaving them where they belong - in the past. You now live in the future.

God is doing a new thing in your life; you have a new start to enjoy. You are a born again man or women. This verse reinforces this fact. It is a reminder of who you are in Christ. However, don't forget that even though you are a brand new person, you still have a lot of old baggage with you; evil thoughts still attack you and lustful looks still are attached to you, despite how many times you have been prayed for to be free. These are the things that we carry with us, but you don't have to be involved in what they might suggest to your thoughts. Cast them away in Jesus name at the time that that they appear and claim the victory.

Isaiah 43 tells us that God is about to do a new thing within us. Now match this up with

Ezekiel 36:25-27 'Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.  26I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.  27I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them". This is a verse full of life and it would be helpful if you prayed this - personally, and claimed it for your own life. This is your future, the future God longs to give to you.

If ever there was a verse for a new beginning, this is it. We all need this cleansing, we need to have our heart of stone taken away and have a heart of flesh to replace it and, we most definitely need the Holy Spirit to settle within us, giving us peace, favour and love.

Do you need this? I most certainly do, so, let us all make this New Beginning a done deal and get on with what God has for us to do and receive.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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