A Fresh Start

Happy New Year! New Year’s stuff is beneficial in several things. We make resolutions—and we might even stick to some of them, but it’s what God does that really matters. He’s in the renewal business, making broken things whole again, especially people.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away and behold the new has come.” It’s great for us when this involves repaired relationships or even a career boost. Yet, this vital truth matters most in our relationships with Him. God fashions relationships that are sustainable over time and the gospel is the essence of this truth.

If you feel empty, call on Jesus who’s ready to make you clean, take away your guilt and shame. One day He will restore the whole creation to its original perfect state. But in the meantime, He will look at you with love, put His hand on your heart, and offer you eternity.

If you’re wondering what the new year has for you, set your sights higher, think bigger. Step into your future this year with a real sense of who you are in Christ. He is waiting for you to come to Him for the rest you’ve needed for a long time. The new has come. 

Let’s pray.

Lord, thank you for the fresh start that only you can bring. Thank you for wiping off the dirt of the past and helping us see clearly a future that is always new. In Jesus’ name, amen.