New Years Lesson (2023-01-08)
New Years Lesson (2023-01-08)
He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize
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him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did
receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of
God.
Pep Talk:
The Bible passage above focuses on how we are made new in Jesus. It describes how we are
born again into God’s family as followers of Christ. God makes us new and gives us a second chance
at life in and through Him.
Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions, hoping to spark positive
change. Chances are, more than a couple of the top 5 most common resolutions will look familiar to
you:
1. Exercise more
2. Lose weight
3. Learn a new skill or hobby
4. Live life to the fullest
5. Spend more time with family and friends
People have all sorts of things they might wish to pursue as goals to improve or renew
themselves. But on our own power, we often fail. We cannot make ourselves better. We also can’t
make God love us or accept us. He already does! The only thing we need to become His children is
belief. We believe and receive His power, and become adopted forever into His family.
Because of our faith and the work of Jesus, we are given an opportunity to become new in
Him. Whether it’s a new year, a new day, or a new season of life, we can always start fresh when we
return to God. We can repent of mistakes we have made and recognize that He has power to change
our lives.