Day 46: Jesus, You Make Me Brand New

Have you ever wished you could fly? Well, in God’s economy we are given wings like eagles, we can run and not get tired, and walk and not become weary (Isaiah 40:28-30). I love thinking about how the Lord has made me a new creature; the old things have passed away and new things have come (2 Corinthians 5:17). We need to remember that the Lord doesn’t alter something old, but instead makes us brand new. The word for transformation in Romans 12:2 is metamorphousthe and means an inward and complete change. The change the Lord works in us is seemingly unreal at times because we wrestle against the world, the flesh, and the devil. But, in fact, the Holy Spirit is now in us and we are “born again.” Sanctification is the process of becoming more and more like Christ every day. We are sanctified and are “being sanctified” (Hebrews 10:10-14). In other words, we ARE a new creation and we are BECOMING who we really are. We grow and mature through the power of the Holy Spirit. This is a reminder to all of us that we are made to fly – to soar with wings like eagles – and not live in the barnyard dirt of this world. We are like this butterfly and no longer the caterpillar it once was. We have been made into a brand new creation. So today, let’s fly! Let’s walk and talk with Jesus and follow Him wherever He leads.

My Response: Lord Jesus, thank You that You have made me brand new. I want to soar with You in life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.