Journal Entry, Age 24
Last night I had a revelation about being a ‘New Creation’. When my future husband meets me, or anyone meets me for that matter, my past will not be part of me anymore. [My ex-fiance] always saw it as a part of me – my past – yet still a part of me. I still carry myself in a way that is kind of sexual – I still carry myself as if I’ve been well-used. But I will literally be as a virgin. Pure.

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17

Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! _... Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you.” Then I said, “Put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the Lord stood by. The angel of the Lord gave this charge to Joshua: “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘If you will walk in obedience to me and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here. Zechariah 3:1-6

Journal Entry, Age 24
It wasn’t Joshua who was dirty; it was just the clothes he was wearing. He didn’t need a change of skin, he just needed a change of clothes. My accuser was rebuked. My filthy clothes (sin, old self, shame, guilt) were taken away from me. I was clothed in fine garments (new self, clothed with Christ).

Video: “New Creation”

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