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 5:17, NLT}
A new school year is upon us. How exciting is
that? I love the verse 2 Corinthians 5:17 all the time, but especially during a
new school year. It is so comforting for me to know that in Christ I am
new. It doesn't matter what happened last year, over the
summer, or even what we were expecting to happen this year because Christ is
continually making us new, fresh and pure. One of my favorite worship
songs right now is Oceans by Hillsong. The bridge has phenomenal lyrics:
"Sprit lead me where my trust is without boarders. Let me walk upon the
waters where ever you would call me. Take me deeper than my feet
could ever wander and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my
savior. If you know the song you probably sang that to yourself without
actually reading it. Go back and read it. Listen to how powerful
that prayer is. It is asking God to take away all of your borders.
It is asking God to collapse your comfort zone box and let you walk
on the waters that may be perilous. It is asking the Lord to take
you so deep that you would be made stronger. The deeper you go in water
the more painful it can be. Your ears may pop and the pressure surrounds
your body, but eventually you become stronger and can handle the pain.
It doesn't mean it does not hurt, but it means you are stronger and more
able to withstand the pressure. It is like you become a new person.
Growing and being strengthening your faith is difficult and requires pain, but
when you delve into Christ you become new and beautiful.
In what area of your life to do you feel God
calling you to pray the boarder breaking prayer?
In what area of your life do you feel God calling
you to pray a strengthening prayer?
What are you willing to do to strengthen and
grow in your faith in this semester, year, or season of your life?
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