All Things Are Become New

 
Evening Devotion 

DECEMBER 20

 

... all things are become new. 

2 Corinthians 5:17

 
Such is the feeling of the young Christian, and 

  such is the face in reference to every Christian.
 
He has new life, which is spiritual.
 
He feeds upon new provision, the bread which came down from heaven.
 
He is engaged in new employment, which is holy.
 
He acts from a new motive, aims at a new end, even at God’s glory.
 
He joined a new society, the church of God.
 
All things are become new.
 
He is introduced into a new paradise, peace and reconciliation to God.
 
He is under a new covenant, the covenant of grace, not of works.
 
He enters into new relations.
 
God is his Father

  —angels his servants

  —Christ his Brother

  —the Holy Spirit his Comforter.
 
He stands new in relations to God, 

  he is a child—to angels, 

  a charge—to the world, 

  a witness—to Christ, 

  a servant—to the Holy Spirit, a temple.
 
He experiences new desires, new hopes, new fears, and new joys.
 
He looks for a new heaven, and a new earth, 

  wherein dwelleth righteousness.
 
He is not as he was, cursed.
 
He is not what he was, carnal.
 
He is not where he was, in Adam—he is in Christ.
 
He is a new creature, old things are passed away, and behold, all things are become new.
 

Now, Lord, I would be thine alone,

And daily wholly live to thee;

‘Tis grace indeed that thou shoul’dst own

A worthless worm like me.

 
James Smith