Bible Verse of The Day – 10-9-15

Galatians 6:15 (NKJV) 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.

The verse above is often quoted when referring to or teaching about racism, denominations or other things that can divide people. And that is appropriate, to be sure.

But look at those last 3 words; a new creation. That‘s what it’s really all about!

As humans, we’re full of flaws and brokenness.

We say stupid stuff. We do stupid stuff. We make messes that need cleaning up. We hurt people. We hurt ourselves. We hurt God.

But wait! Here’s the good part!

God takes us; beaten down, dirty, dysfunctional, broken vessels, and makes us brand new. Rebuilt and renovated is good. But brand new is even better 🙂

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

The God of the universe cares about us infinitely. So much so that He takes the time and effort needed to take broken people and make them new, from the inside out.

And we are all a work in progress. Some of us may move along more quickly or more slowly than others, but it’s all about letting God work with us as He sees fit.

Philippians 1:6 (NKJV) 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

So trust God to clean us up and make us new, no matter what we’ve done or how bad we think we are. There’s nothing that He can’t handle.

We just need to submit ourselves to the Master Builder and let Him do His work in us. It won’t always be easy and it won’t happen overnight.

But it will happen if we let it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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