March 23, 2026
— Billy Graham · Source: Billy Graham Minute (BGEA): "Past, Present, and Future"
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come!
We are often bound by past failures, shame, or regrets, as if those shadows were the end of our destiny. But scripture reminds us that through Christ's redemption, our lives are not a repair of the old, but a fundamental "reshaping." Being a "new creation" means that God no longer defines us by our past; He values our future in His love. Today, try to let go of those self-judgments that hold you back. Since God has chosen forgiveness and renewal, you too should reconcile with yourself, carrying this new identity from heaven, and move forward with hope, for a new chapter has begun.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for your unwavering grace. When I am mired in the mire of the past, eroded by guilt or frustration, I ask that the voice of your Holy Spirit strengthen me once more. Lord, thank you for giving me a "new creation" in Christ, letting the old fade away with the wind. Remove the burdens from my heart, cleanse the dust from my soul, so that I may no longer look back, but fix my eyes on the glorious plan you have prepared for me. May my words and actions today reflect the new self, full of Christ's growth, witnessing in every decision your power to renew all things. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.