“I am making everything new!”
—Revelation 21:5

Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them. So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
— 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
— Ephesians 4:23-24

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
— Romans 12:2

~~~~~

I Am New Today
By Jennifer Kane

I heard Him say,
“I am making everything new,”
and something within me stirred—
a soul worn thin by yesterday’s weight
suddenly lifted,
like light flooding a shadowed room.

In that moment,
the cross rewrote my name,
my story,
my reason to rise.
Old chains fell,
and a new life began—
not imagined,
not earned,
but given.

Still,
this newness is not a coat I put on once
and forget.
It’s the breath behind my every surrender,
the whisper of grace in my struggle,
the Spirit at work
renewing thoughts I didn’t know needed changing,
pulling me from patterns I once called home.

He calls me
to put on the nature
He designed in holiness—
not just once,
but daily.
To be transformed
not in one sweeping miracle,
but in the quiet choice
to trust Him again.

This is not just newness of status—
it’s newness of soul,
a steady reshaping,
a holy renovation.

So I yield—
mind, heart,
every stubborn part—
and I watch
as the old life loosens its grip,
and the new life
takes root
and blooms
by the mercy of His hand.

~~~~~

Scriptures: Revelation 21:5, 2 Corinthians 5:14-17, Ephesians 4:23-24, Romans 12:2

Becoming new in Christ is both a divine declaration and a lifelong transformation. The moment we believe, something miraculous happens: the old is gone, and the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17). In an instant, our sins are forgiven, our status before God is changed, and we are reborn into His family. That’s the power of the cross—Christ died and rose again so we could live a new life.

But this newness doesn’t stop at salvation—it unfolds each day as we walk with Him. God invites us to “let the Spirit renew [our] thoughts and attitudes” (Ephesians 4:23). Like a gardener tending new growth, the Holy Spirit works within us, changing the way we think, the way we see others, and how we live. As we allow Him to transform us, we begin to reflect the righteousness and holiness of our new nature.

Romans 12:2 reminds us that this transformation requires our participation. We are called to reject the patterns of this world and be reshaped by God’s truth. Renewal happens in our choices, our meditations, our conversations. Slowly but surely, God is making us more like Jesus.

It’s both a promise and a process: “I am making everything new.” God speaks this over us—not just once, but every day.

What old attitudes or habits is God calling you to let go of today?
How have you seen growth in your life since following Christ?
Are you making space in your daily life for the Spirit to renew your mind?

~~~~~

Father, thank You for making me new in Christ. Thank You for the instant work of salvation and for the ongoing work of transformation. Renew my mind, shape my heart, and help me to live each day in the new life You’ve given me. Make me more like Jesus. Amen.

May 10 2025