Then the one seated on the throne
said, “Look, I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these
words are faithful and true.” (Revelation 21:5 CSB)
Have you ever felt like you needed a
“do-over?” You know, you tried so hard to do things right only to blow it in
some way. Harsh words, angry looks, broke something special, hurt someone, or
just plain sinned. I’m sorry just doesn’t seem to cut it.
Life doesn’t come with “spellcheck.”
It doesn’t have a rewind button or a delete button. We can’t highlight some
part of it and write a new scenario over it. As you look back at last year, do
you see the mistakes and failures? Do you wish you could have done better? Is guilt
gnawing at you? Do you wish things could be different?
The good news is this – with God, it
is possible to have a clean slate. Making Jesus your Savior cleanses you of all
that is/was/will be wrong in your life. If you already have this relationship,
today is the first day of a clean new you. A New Year, a new month, a new week,
a new day. God is whispering to you – “I am making everything new.” Now, let
Him help you to make this the best year of your life – no matter what
circumstances you are in – or will be in – this year.
If you do not have this
relationship, there is not a better time to change that than now. God tells us
that if we repent, admit that Jesus is Lord, and turn our lives over to Him, we
have a new relationship – we are a part of His Forever Family, and we definitely
have a real New Year.
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