New Beginnings

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

“Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old.

Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

…to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; …

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. …

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”