He makes all things new

Revelation 21:5 ESV

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

When you think of things that are new, there many ways you can go. Have you smelled new carpet? Have you ever walked in to a house or a bakery where bread was in the oven.

It is brand new and sweet and almost overwhelming. How wonderful it is just to take in the smell or the goodness of what is new. God does much the same for us.

He made us new when Jesus became our savior. He promises us that one day, in heaven, we will have a new and glorious home, but don’t leave the now.

Lamentations 3:22-23 NASB

The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,For His compassions never fail.They are new every morning;Great is Your faithfulness.

Every morning we need the reminder, and we can take in the goodness of a gracious God who loves us very much.

Our God is great.

Our God is faithful

Our God takes great portraits or makes beautiful portraits of what He has made.

Take some time today to enjoy that our God “makes all things new”.

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