Wednesday, January 07, 2015

New #2

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, 
the new creation has come: 
The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17 niv

Think about it for a moment, what this is saying and let's break it down together.

if anyone
This means anyone!
I have met plenty of believers who don't think they are worthy of God's grace. They think you need to pay a penance to gain standing in Christ. You simply just need to be 'in Christ', not earn Christ!
He is for you!

if anyone is in Christ
Essentially it is asking you and me a question...
Are we "in Christ"?
Scriptures tells us we can be 'in' all sort of things:
In trouble
In sin
In the world
And finally we can be 'in Christ'....
So are you? 
And I mean today and not yesterday.
If you want to at least feel new, new clothes, jobs, partner etc won't truly cut it!

the new creation has come
Speaks to me of the opportunity that is presenting itself to each and everyone of us.
Opportunity to have something new happen for us, to us and in us.

old has gone/the new us here
Can I have the old along with the new?
Is that how it works?
If you are truly in Christ the old is replaced with the new!
You want Christ and the 'new' that only He can bring to help you to be truly 'new'.
It is about setting aside your old life for the new life that He offers each and everyone of us.
The more you press into Him, the move it is easier to let it go. To let go of the past and the pain and hurt and the frustration. Move forward in Him and leave the past behind you...

Wrapping it all up....
So do you want to be 'new' this year?
Want to have 'new' in your life?
Come to Jesus, even if you have before, and pick Him over everything else.
Leave your past passed and accept your present renewed 'in Christ'.
Declare over your life who you are now in Him, in faith.

Something to encourage you and to think about...


Looking for more?
Read Ephesians for all the 'in Christ' statements...
Meditate on them. Speak them out. Let Him change you...

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