The New Has Come

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come"
(2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV)

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Everyone loves to get something new. But as a believer in Jesus, you're not only getting something new, you are something new. You are a brand new creation! Your eternal being, your spirit, is re-created in Christ. The old is gone, the new has come! You may not necessarily feel new right away. That's because the Bible tells us that we are to "work out" our salvation. That means you have to retrain your body and mind to act, think, speak and live according to God's ways instead of the old habits you used to have. Don't ever get stuck in the rut of thinking, "I'll never change...that's just the way I am." No, the Bible says that the Spirit of God aids us in our weakness. He gives us strength to overcome. He empowers us to live as more than conquerors in this life.

Is there something you want to change in your life today? If you've received Jesus as your Lord and Savior, then start declaring, "I am a new creation in Christ! I am empowered to overcome! I am equipped to walk in the new, abundant life the Lord has in store for me!"

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father in heaven, thank You for making me a new creation. Thank You for empowering me to live as an overcomer. I give this day to You and ask that You help me to fully understand the plan You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen