2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the
new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
The other day I wrote about the roofless house around the
corner. Yesterday when I walked by it
the only thing left was the framing! No
roof, no walls, no doors or windows! I thought, “What in the world?” and wished
someone would come along and give me a scoop.
Right then the next door neighbor Linwood came outside. He told me that the house had been won by a
woman in a divorce settlement and her new husband had just let it sit vacant
for a year, then teenagers set the back on fire. He pointed out that the framing across the
back of the house was all new. The good
news is that someone bought the house and is completely rebuilding it. I told Linwood that this would make good
devotion material. You see when God
becomes our new owner; we become a new creation, too. All the bad stuff can be taken away and we
can rebuild our lives into something better than before. It may be difficult to
sell a house in today’s market but God is always ready to take us on.
Holy Lord, as we end the work week, we ask for restoration
of our energy and spirit. Be with us in
the coming days that we may feel ever closer to you as we accept your gracious
invitation to live in Christ. We ask in
Jesus’ name. Amen.
Happy Friday!
Paige
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