me know that God had a much better life in store for me and I could no longer allow the grip or
guilt of my past to hold me back. That’s when I decided to really get to know the Lord for myself,
and develop a deeper relationship with Him through praying, fasting, and studying His word.
And you know what? Whenever you seek Him concerning your personal hangups, He will set you
free just the same.
The thing I love about God, but didn’t always realize, is that He is not a respecter of persons. 2
Corinthians 5:17 specifically says, “ANYONE who belongs to Christ…” That includes you.
The enemy will do his best to condemn you and hold your past over your head, but Romans 8:1
says “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus…” Aren’t you
glad that God doesn’t hold our guilt against us? But when we come humbly before Him seeking
mercy and forgiveness, He washes it all away, and makes us new. How awesome is that?
God desires that you experience newness of life in Him. He doesn’t care what you’ve done, or
where you’ve been. The pain you’ve felt does not define your life. There’s more for you.
Whoever you are, where ever you are, I encourage you to submerge yourself in Christ. In Him
you will find that all things have the possibility of becoming new in your life. And there’s nothing
like becoming new in Christ. It’s an experience like no other.
Here’s an affirmation for you to repeat: I am a new person. My past is forgotten. Everything is
new.
Now walk in your newness!
Did this article touch and minister to you in some way? Email lcollins@eewmagazine.com.
guilt of my past to hold me back. That’s when I decided to really get to know the Lord for myself,
and develop a deeper relationship with Him through praying, fasting, and studying His word.
And you know what? Whenever you seek Him concerning your personal hangups, He will set you
free just the same.
The thing I love about God, but didn’t always realize, is that He is not a respecter of persons. 2
Corinthians 5:17 specifically says, “ANYONE who belongs to Christ…” That includes you.
The enemy will do his best to condemn you and hold your past over your head, but Romans 8:1
says “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus…” Aren’t you
glad that God doesn’t hold our guilt against us? But when we come humbly before Him seeking
mercy and forgiveness, He washes it all away, and makes us new. How awesome is that?
God desires that you experience newness of life in Him. He doesn’t care what you’ve done, or
where you’ve been. The pain you’ve felt does not define your life. There’s more for you.
Whoever you are, where ever you are, I encourage you to submerge yourself in Christ. In Him
you will find that all things have the possibility of becoming new in your life. And there’s nothing
like becoming new in Christ. It’s an experience like no other.
Here’s an affirmation for you to repeat: I am a new person. My past is forgotten. Everything is
new.
Now walk in your newness!
Did this article touch and minister to you in some way? Email lcollins@eewmagazine.com.
In my worst, darkest moments I would beg God
to let me give up and quit on life altogether, and
I could never understand why He wouldn’t let
me. As many times as I let go of Him, He never
let go of me. I now realize that He would not
allow me to die in my pain, because He had
purpose and life destined for me.
Back then I could not see that even through all
of my pain and sorrow, God’s hand was always
present in my life, and He had a plan for me.
You couldn’t have paid me to believe that.
I can’t pinpoint my exact aha moment, but
something definitely clicked in my mind, letting
to let me give up and quit on life altogether, and
I could never understand why He wouldn’t let
me. As many times as I let go of Him, He never
let go of me. I now realize that He would not
allow me to die in my pain, because He had
purpose and life destined for me.
Back then I could not see that even through all
of my pain and sorrow, God’s hand was always
present in my life, and He had a plan for me.
You couldn’t have paid me to believe that.
I can’t pinpoint my exact aha moment, but
something definitely clicked in my mind, letting
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God has reconstructed my whole life—a statement that perfectly encapsulates my current state of
being. I truly am a new person. My past is forgotten. Everything is new.
Before reaching this point, for many years, I lived a life of depression, despair, and distress.
Darkness filled my days, and hopelessness filled my nights. Pain was the norm for me, because it
was all I knew. I had no peace and believed that my life served no purpose. My sin-sick soul
desperately needed healing, but I convinced myself that there was no help for me. Though I loved
God, read my Bible, and attended church regularly, deep within my heart I felt like the black
sheep of the royal family. In my mind, I was a lost cause and I accepted that my life would amount
to nothing.
The sexual abuse from my youth had set off a chain reaction in my life. Pornography, alcoholism,
and low self-esteem were my constant negative companions, and I saw no hope of ever being
rescued from self-destruction.
being. I truly am a new person. My past is forgotten. Everything is new.
Before reaching this point, for many years, I lived a life of depression, despair, and distress.
Darkness filled my days, and hopelessness filled my nights. Pain was the norm for me, because it
was all I knew. I had no peace and believed that my life served no purpose. My sin-sick soul
desperately needed healing, but I convinced myself that there was no help for me. Though I loved
God, read my Bible, and attended church regularly, deep within my heart I felt like the black
sheep of the royal family. In my mind, I was a lost cause and I accepted that my life would amount
to nothing.
The sexual abuse from my youth had set off a chain reaction in my life. Pornography, alcoholism,
and low self-esteem were my constant negative companions, and I saw no hope of ever being
rescued from self-destruction.
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There is a scripture that has been implanted
in my heart for the past couple of weeks, and
whenever I take some time to really meditate
on it, my eyes fill with tears and the spirit of
worship overtakes me.
It’s found in 2 Corinthians 5:17 (Contem-
porary English Version), and it says, “Anyone
who belongs to Christ is a new person. The
past is forgotten, and everything is new.”
This passage makes me think about how,
although I accepted the Lord at the age of 14,
it was only a couple of years ago that I truly
gave my life to Christ. Oh, what a wonderful
change! It blows my mind to look back and
see how much God has transformed my life.
And He hasn’t just changed bits and pieces,
but EVERYTHING is new – My perception;
convictions; attitude; conversations, desires;
relationships …everything.
in my heart for the past couple of weeks, and
whenever I take some time to really meditate
on it, my eyes fill with tears and the spirit of
worship overtakes me.
It’s found in 2 Corinthians 5:17 (Contem-
porary English Version), and it says, “Anyone
who belongs to Christ is a new person. The
past is forgotten, and everything is new.”
This passage makes me think about how,
although I accepted the Lord at the age of 14,
it was only a couple of years ago that I truly
gave my life to Christ. Oh, what a wonderful
change! It blows my mind to look back and
see how much God has transformed my life.
And He hasn’t just changed bits and pieces,
but EVERYTHING is new – My perception;
convictions; attitude; conversations, desires;
relationships …everything.
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