2 Corinthians 5:17 — Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
You’ve just made the best, and most important, decision of your life—to trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and to follow him for the rest of your life. Your life is now going to be so new and different that Jesus described it as being “born again.” The bible says that God has more in store for you than you’re able to even imagine! (1 Corinthians 2:9)
Some of the changes in your life happened immediately the moment you repented and turned to Jesus. Other changes will take some time and come as a result of growth and maturity. So be patient with yourself and know for sure that “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” (Philippians 1:6)
Here’s what happened immediately when you were born again.
1. You received forgiveness for every single sin and failure in your life.
2. You were declared to be righteous in God’s eyes, which means you are now in “right standing” with God.
3. You were adopted by God into his family. You are now a child of God!
4. Heaven became your future!
But you also began a journey—a journey that will take you to the life Christ has planned for you. As you truly surrender to Christ and follow him with your whole heart, this journey will lead you to (1) find freedom and victory in areas of your life where you’ve been defeated before, (2) discover the true purpose of your life and the unique gifts God has given you, and (3) learn how you can make more of a difference in the world around you than you ever dreamed possible!
Today’s focus: Spend a few moments thinking about each of the four things that happened immediately, and the three that are in you future, listed above.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for my new life, my new beginning, my fresh start. Thank you that I’m forgiven and in right standing with you, and that I am your child. I will never turn back! Lord, I’m ready to find freedom, to discover my purpose, and to live the life that’s not only amazing for me, but blesses the world around me. I’m all in, Jesus! In your name I pray, Amen!!