Sunday, September 9, 2012

A New Life in Christ by Ann Broughton




“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness” (Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV).

   Have you ever traded something in that was very worn for something brand new? Remember the feeling of happiness you felt? My car is in bad shape. You might say I am a little hard on vehicles. I have taken off both rear view mirrors and had them replaced. I hit a deer and had to have the door and fender fixed. I backed out of the garage and took my bike with me so the front fender got bent up. So you see I am anxiously awaiting the chance to get a new car so I can start all over again and try really hard not to put one dent on it. It is like I will have been given a new chance to prove that I can actually have a car and not get it dented whatsoever. I will keep you informed of my progress.
    This analogy can be related to our lives in Christ. When we accept Christ as our Savior we are given a new life. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV).
Isn’t that wonderful? Our sins are forgiven. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9 NIV).
It is as if we have a clean slate in front of God all due to the fact that Jesus gave His life as a sacrifice for our sins. Now we can stand before the Lord and say that Jesus took our sins and blotted out all of them. It is a wonderful feeling.
    This week thank God for the new life He gave you as a Christian. Walk in this new life as a witness to Christ. You are a new creation and can show His love to others in an outstanding way. JUST DO IT!!!

Dear Lord,
Thank you so much for the new life you have given me through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Help me to be a living example of showing your love to others, and help me to always display your character in everything I do. 
In Jesus' name,
Amen

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