You Are Made New

We’ve all had moments we wish we could erase—words we regret, seasons we wasted, choices we’d undo. But in Christ, we aren’t stuck replaying those chapters. The moment we surrender to Him, a transformation begins.

2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us of a bold, beautiful truth: we don’t just get a second chance—we become someone new. This isn’t about striving to be better. It’s about receiving a new identity. Jesus doesn’t upgrade the old version of us—He resurrects us into something completely redeemed.

This truth isn’t based on your feelings, your performance, or your past. It’s based on His love and His finished work. If you’re in Christ, the old you is gone. Let that truth wash over you like the tide. Start this week in the freedom of being made new.

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for making me new. Help me release the old patterns, the old lies, and the old labels. Let me walk confidently in the new life You’ve given me, full of grace, purpose, and identity in You. Amen.

Journaling: What “old” things do you need to let go of today? What does it look like to walk as a new creation?

Joy to Action: Take one bold step today that reflects who you are in Christ—not who you used to be.

Rick Gordon