Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Life rings forth each morning with renewed hope. Strengthened by the nights rest, we arise to face a new day, a new dawn. We have that hope because we know that in Christ, we have new mercies every morning. There is no need to look back at my own failures with regret; but, to look forward knowing that Christ has redeemed me, cloaked me with His righteous. In Christ, I am God’s Beloved Child; what more do I need to know! Each day, each new year; I can rest assured in Him. Today truly is the first day of the rest of my life.
Bright New Day
By Effie Darlene Barba
Let the bells ring forth a joyous sound
Of Love and hope to all around
The past is gone, to be no more
Today, new dreams to seek, explore
Just like the dawning of new light
Brings with it beams of strength and might
That stretch like arms to fill the sky
With rays of hope for you and I
Each day with mercies new God gives
Beginnings bright, His spirit lives
Within our hearts to comfort, cheer
To know that God has drawn us near
Because in Christ we have new life
No longer trapped in sin and strife
He cloaked me in His righteousness
That I might now be filled with bliss
In Christ, I can rest assured that each new dawn is filled with hope and new beginnings. Often in my lifetime, when I believed that I had failed God; I would lie there paralyzed by own guilt and shame. Each time, as I lay there in the mud pit of my own making, weeping to God because of my own sin; God would reach out His hand of love. In despair, I would say, “How can you love me? I failed you, I am so covered with sin!” He would smile and say,”What sin, my child?” Covered by the cloak of righteousness purchased by the blood of Christ; God no longer sees my sin. Instead He would gently pull me up, dust me off and then say, “Child, we have work to do. Let’s go! Today is a new beginning.” That is Grace beyond measure and mercy!
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