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2015/01

A Word To Women

“And he that sat upon the throne said,
Behold I make all things new.”
(Revelation 21:5)

There is something special about new things: the simple pleasure of writing on the first page of a new notebook, the joy of being the first to leave footprints in freshly fallen snow, or the joy and wonder as we hold a new-born baby. As we enter a New Year, we step into the unknown.  We cannot tell what a day may bring forth, much less a year. Many make great plans and resolutions, but few will succeed in their aspirations.

Scripture contains many references to new things. We read in Ezekiel 36:26 of being given a new heart. This is not a new physical heart but a new spiritual heart. Our old sinful nature with its depraved desire is replaced with a new desire to obey the Lord and walk in his ways.  No matter how hard people resolve to change their ways, success is limited because only the Lord can regenerate our hearts.  “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away: behold all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Has your life been made new by Christ? Are you a new creature?

Belonging to Christ is a great source of peace and joy.  We read in Psalm 96:1 about the new song which we should sing to the Lord.  Maybe, like me, you will never be asked to sing a solo or even join a choir. That should not stop us praising God for all His goodness.  Perhaps you are feeling down, then try singing some hymns or psalms and you may feel your spirits soar.  Life is not always easy but we are encouraged to speak to ourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in our hearts to the Lord; giving thanks for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (see Ephesians 5:19,20).

In John 13:34 the Lord Jesus spoke of a new commandment. We are to love one another as He loved us. This was to be the mark that demonstrated to the world that Christians were different.  How easy to fail in this commandment!  It is only as we take time to consider the love of God to us that we will begin to reflect that love to our brethren and sisters in Christ. No other virtue exceeds love.  We might give all our possessions to feed the poor but without love it is worthless. Let love for Christ be the driving force in our lives, and we will know His blessing!

In Revelation 21:5, as time comes to an end and eternity dawns, we read of the Lord making all things new. There will be a new heaven and a new earth where the Lord will reign and sin will no longer mar. Sorrow will be over and we shall be forever with the Lord. It is that wonderful prospect that makes the sorrows of this life more bearable.  “For our light affliction, which is for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (2 Corinthians 4:17)

What a day that will be
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace:
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day, that will be!

Olive Maxwell.