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Who Am I in Jesus Christ?

  • tnyanway
  • 3 days ago
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I Am a New Creation: Letting Go of the Old, Living in the New
I Am a New Creation: Letting Go of the Old, Living in the New

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)


🌿 A Fresh Start in Christ

There’s something beautiful about a fresh start—a blank page, a new season, a clean slate. However, the most significant fresh start we can ever experience is the one provided by God Almighty through His Son, Jesus Christ. It is a new identity, a new spirit, and a new life. When you give your life to Christ, you’re not just improved—you’re reborn. The Bible says you become a new creation.


That means:

  • Your past no longer defines you.

  • Your shame no longer holds you.

  • Your identity is no longer based on what you’ve done but on what He has done.


🕊️ Letting Go of the Old

The moment we believe, acknowledge, and accept Jesus Christ, something shifts in the spirit. We begin walking in that new identity, which is a journey. Many of us hold on to old mindsets, habits, and labels of the past. Question: What “old things” have you struggled to let go of? Fear? Guilt? A label someone gave you?


The truth is, you can't live in the new while holding on to the old.

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” — Isaiah 43:18–19

🔥 Living in the New

Being a new creation doesn’t mean you’re perfect—it means you’re positioned. You now live from a place of grace, not guilt. From identity, not insecurity. From victory, not striving.

Here's what it means to live in the new:

  • You renew your mind daily with the Word (Romans 12:2)

  • You declare what God says about you (Joshua 1:8)

  • You walk by faith, not by feelings (2 Corinthians 5:7)

  • You allow the Holy Spirit to transform your heart (Ezekiel 36:26)

You’re not working for God’s approval—you’re living from it.

🙏 Prayer

“Father, thank You for making me new. Help me to let go of everything that no longer serves me and to walk boldly in the identity You’ve given me. I declare that I am a new creation in Christ—free, loved, and whole. Amen.”


 Journal Prompt

  • What areas of my life still feel tied to the old me?

  • What truth from God’s Word do I need to declare daily?

  • What does it look like to walk as a new creation today?


Final Declaration

“I am a new creation in Christ. The old has passed away—my past no longer defines me. I am made new, whole, and full of purpose.”

 
 
 

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