Author: Folajumokeadekunle

Hello Reader !👋.

As you head into the new year ,you may be ready to let go of a dream or vision that God has given you

Don’t give up because the year ahead is another opportunity to start with Christ and pursue the dreams God has given you .

In the NewTestament,New beginnings are realized through life ,death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Apostle Paul writes in :

2 Corinthians 5 vs 17: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

This verse encapsulates the essence of new beginnings in Christ , where believers are transformed into new creations ,leaving their old selves behind

Our God is a God of second chances more of like “do overs” ,fresh starts and New beginnings.

He doesn’t have a limit to how many chances you can have

We often lose sight of what God can do because of something in the past and this makes us stuck and unable to move forward alongside with the wonderful plans God has for us and the ones he wants to reveal to us

Maybe you’re still stuck on a memory of yourself frozen in a moment from the past , or you have experienced disappointments in the past .

You think to yourself it’s over ,or God doesn’t see you anymore or it’s just too late

Well !, it’s never to late to have a fresh start when you have a life in Christ.

Allow the Holy Spirit lead you out of that situation of the past ,God will restore what you lost and make life more better that it was before

Joel chapter 2 vs 25-26:

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
:,And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

Here are some steps to a fresh start ;

1-) Act in Faith : God isn’t moved by our complaints. He is moved by our faith. Jesus said in

Matthew 9:29: Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

You know you’re acting in faith when you’re attempting to do something that can’t be done in your own power.

Goal-setting is a step of faith because you’re saying, “God, with your help, I’m expecting to accomplish this.” God honors faith like that. Most people never set goals particularly big ones because they fear failure. 

So, ask yourself, “What goals will I set for myself in faith this year?”

2-) Refocus your mind : For a fresh start in fulfilling God’s dream in your life ,you need to change how you think.

Ephesians 4:23: Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

A renewed mind means you have fresh thoughts and a fresh attitude. The only way you get that refreshment is through listening to and reading God’s Word. 

You don’t have to believe everything you think. You can actually decide what you choose to believe. The Bible says in :

Proverbs 4 vs 23: Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Replace any thought that doesn’t agree with the Bible with God’s truth.

3-) Trust that God knows what he is doing :

Psalm 51 vs 10: Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

You often can’t see what God is doing in your life when he’s at work behind the scenes. Even if you could see God at work, you likely wouldn’t understand everything he’s doing. But you can know that God has your best interests in mind. He is always doing good. You can trust God.

This is a prayer God loves to answer

Start with Christ,start today .He will renew you in strength and he will restore what has been lost ……