7 Days Empowered by GraceSample

Day 1: A Brand-New You

"For if a man belongs to Christ, he is a new person. The old life is gone. New life has begun" (2 Corinthians 5:17, NLV).

Most of us love the concept of "new." From fresh ideas to new seasons and trendy things, we’re naturally drawn to the excitement of something new. We love new shoes, new houses, new cars, and new phones. There’s something about that fresh-out-the-box experience that excites us. But here’s the thing—no matter how much we try to preserve them, new things eventually lose their freshness. A pair of new shoes creases. A new car gets its first scratch. A new phone slows down over time.

Think about technology—remember beepers? VHS players? CD players? At one point, they were the latest and greatest, but no matter how much we valued them, they eventually became outdated. What was once exciting and fresh is now forgotten. But here’s the good news—when God makes you New, you don’t fade out like old technology. You are not a trend that loses relevance. You don’t become new once and then slowly diminish in value. No! You are Perpetually New in Christ.

The moment you put your faith in Jesus, He washes you clean with His Blood, grants you Eternal Life, takes on your sin, redeems you completely, and clothes you in His Righteousness. Your New Identity in Christ isn’t temporary; it’s Eternal. Even when you feel like you’re slipping back into old patterns, remind yourself: the old you was crucified on the Cross. Your past doesn’t define you. Your failures don’t label you. You are Brand New, today and forever.

So, when you wake up each morning, don’t look at yourself through the lens of your past mistakes—look at yourself through the lens of Christ. You are a New Creation, not because of what you’ve done, but because of what He’s done for you. Walk confidently in your New Identity, because in Christ, you are made new every single day.

PRAYER:

Lord Jesus, I declare that I am no longer who I used to be. Help me walk fully in the New Life You have for me. Thank You for making me New every day. In Jesus' Name, Amen.