Something New

“Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 21:5 NKJV

As eager brides plan for their wedding day, many keep the time-honored tradition of gathering something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue to wear on that special day. The happy couple will start a new life together. We’re instinctively drawn to new things: new clothes, a new pair of shoes, a new job, car, home and furnishings.

Starting new hobbies, friendships, and new skills spark fresh enthusiasm. We look forward to trying the new local restaurant, seeing the latest movie, or plotting out a new garden to plant in the spring.

Or, if you’re drawn to a new challenge you plunge into an intense exercise routine, new career, sport or learn a new language.

There’s something inspiring about the newness of things. It keeps us feeling young, healthy and optimistic. And it makes life better, richer and fuller.

Are you learning or doing something new?

Each time I dive into studying the scriptures I learn something new about God and/or myself. I’m in awe of His never-ending compassion that’s new every morning and reminders about His unlimited love, faithfulness and forgiveness, mercy and grace. (Lamentations 3:22-23)

I realize how I fail and fall short each day, but God forgives me and loves me still, just as He did the Israelites, Moses, King David, Paul, Peter and many others. We don’t have to give up or quit. He who is able can make all things new. As we accept Jesus into our hearts we become a new person with a new life in Christ. And the Holy Spirit will come to live in us.

The Apostle John described in Revelation 21 the new heaven and new earth that are to come, the New Jerusalem, and that God will make all things new. (Verses 1, 2, 5)

Tomorrow we can start over afresh and look forward with great joy to something new!

By Karen Huffaker
Used by Permission

“Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 21:5 NKJV

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