Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NASB)
Its a New Year. Many people make resolutions at the start of a new year: eat right, exercise more, spend less money, spend more time with family, etc. I thought it fitting to start this blog with a song about New Years Day. the band Abandon writes,
Flashes of light I open my eyes
And feel the spark of a new life
I take a
breath for the first time
You are the reason my heart is beating
You put
the color in my world
Yeah, the color in my world
I think many people feel the excitement and hope of new year. New possibilities. New adventures. New relationships. New person.
The beauty of a new year is the chance to leave the last one behind. Failures, regrets, hardships, heart-aches can all be left in the last year as we move forward. The Lord offers forgiveness and redemption to us everyday. We don't need to wait for New Year's Day to let go of the pain, shame, and sin. All we need to do is repent and accept God's grace in our lives. Then, every day can feel like New Years' Day.
Dark has turned to light and I will celebrate
All my wrongs made
right
Everything has changed
My sins have been erased and it feels
like
New years day
Oh!
Lyrics http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/lyrics/new/track.asp?track_id=14837
Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMyfYAy0Ouo
His mercies are new every morning!
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