Sunday, August 28, 2011

The New

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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! II Cr. 5:17

 

When I accepted Christ as my Savior He washed me clean, he created me to be brand new.  He forgave all my sin and forgot.  He forgot!  He shoved all of my mess over the highest cliff, turned His back, and walked away.  With that amazing cleansing of my heart He made me new.

New, clean, pure!

I, too, need to forget the old.  When those old sins come back because it is what I am used to and I they create false comfort, I need to turn my back and walk away.  And when it comes pounding back, like it has a tendency to do, I need to keep the door shut.

Because I have been made new.  New, pure, clean, beautiful, in Christ!

 

 

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13 comments:

  1. You have such an amazing eye for beauty! Thank you for posting this today. Very inspiring.

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  2. This photo is fantastic! And I enjoyed your reflection this week as well! :)

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  3. I couldn't have found a better image to visually express the place where I'm at right now. The old has gone, the new has come ... Amen! Thank you.

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  4. What a wonderful verse :) Couple of weeks ago, our pastor showed this inspiring verse about throwing your old self as we are all made new through Christ.

    Thank you for visiting my site :)

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  5. Praise the LORD for HIS Grace and Mercy!! We are blessed to belong to HIM!!

    Love,
    Camille

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  6. What a perfect picture for this verse! So thankful that He gives us a new start!

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  7. Thanks for visiting my blog... nice to meet you out in the blogosphere.

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  8. Amen, sista! Beautiful shot - beautiful sentiment!

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  9. Love that verse - what a promise!! A great photo to go with it too!

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  10. very cool pairing with this scripture!!!! love that bloom!

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  11. Amen, my friend! Beautiful words, beautiful photo.

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  12. Amen!
    Yes! Beautiful words & pictures!
    How often am I like a dog returning to his own vomit!
    Thank you! Happy long weekend!

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