Happy New You!

April 7, 2021
Midweek study with Pastor Edith

“Happy New You!” If you found new life through the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, what we know to be Easter, then you know what I’m talking about. If not, don’t stop reading, keep going, there is an encouragement for all of us in the following meditation.

“So then, if anyone is in Christ, that person is part of the new creation. The old things have gone away and look, new things have arrived” (2 Corinthians 5:17 CEV)

The ‘If” here simply means you and I get to choose. It puts that ball of decision in our personal court, not for anyone else to force or dictate, I like that.

The “anyone” means, and let me quote from Pastor Bob Gardner from the Adult Bible Series for this Spring, Vol. 29, No. ;, [the word] ‘anyone’ opens up God’s plan of salvation to all who sincerely call upon the name of the Lord. Redemption is freely offered to Jew and Gentile, slave and free, male and female. This inclusive and all-encompassing love reveals the nature of a supreme God whose will is that none be lost.”

Please be encouraged that God loves “all ya’ll” and “Ere Body” . He loves us so much that He does not force his affection on us, but allows for us to choose, and even if we choose not to love Him, He still loves us.

Why not reflect on that a bit this week and look and see what difference that makes, not only in our day-to-day living, but in others around us that we encounter and encourage.

“Happy New You!”