"I make all things new...
I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the Beginning and the End.
To him who is thirsty I will give drink without cost
from the spring of the water of life."
-Revelation 21:5-6
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
he is a new creation;
the old has gone,
the new has come!"
-2 Corinthians 5:17
As we embark on 2012, be reminded of these verses. They teach me that..
1. ALL things need to be made new. We are all sinners that live in a fallen world (Romans 8:20-21). Only through the believing in the work of Christ on the cross and his subsequent resurrection can we be cleansed from our sinful nature.
2. God's gift of salvation extends to ALL those who have faith in Him. He has the power to redeem any of us, no matter how sinful we are or have been. He desires to make us more like himself and delights in our surrender to Him.
What greater comfort than this?! As you focus on the new year, if you are a believer, take time to worship and thank God for making you new and redeeming your life. If you have not completely given your life over to Christ, then be reminded that it is God alone who has the power to make all things NEW.
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