The New Me in 2023

Introduction: What will 2023 hold? We do not know. But we do know Jesus holds 2023! 

Check out the New Me in 2023:

1. The Brand New Will in 2023! (2Cor 1:1)

“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:”

The word “will” means desire. God has a desire for us. Do you know His will? More importantly. Are you doing His will? Some things are spelled out in Scripture. Some are not. Are you walking in His will?

2. The Brand New Strength in 2023! (2Cor 1:3-5)

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”

Praise the Lord! Our “Hurts” are turned into God’s “Healing” and then we in turn we “Help” others. 

3. The Brand New Faith & trust in 2023! (2Cor 1:9)

“But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead.”

Did you notice that Paul said “trust in the Lord”? Our faith is in Him not in ourselves. We are limited but He is unlimited!

4. The Brand New Victory in 2023! (2Cor 1:10)

“Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us.”

Victory is in Jesus! He’s victorious, therefore we are victorious in Him.

5. The Brand New Prayer Power in 2023! (2Cor 1:11)

“Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.”

Do you need your prayer life to go to another level? Why not dedicate yourselves to this most important calling? If you will, you (we) will discover a whole new dimension of usefulness for our Lord’s glory. 

6. The Brand New Grace in 2023! (2Cor 1:12)

“For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.”

Grace for the Race is in Place! From root to fruit, it’s all by His GRACE.

7. The Brand New Destiny & Security in 2023! (2Cor 1:21-23)

“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”

Filled and Sealed.

The New You? Did you know we’ve been “sealed”? That is why we need to be “filled.” 

Conclusion: All of this and more is ours in 2023. Think about it. Rejoice over it. Look forward to it. And remember, give God the glory!

Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese