I’m not a morning person—I’ll just put that out there. 😅 If I had my way, I’d stay up late and sleep in every day. But even as a self-proclaimed night owl, you know what I’ve come to love?
Morning sunrises.
There’s something about the way the sun slowly rises, like it’s waking up with the world, spreading its light and warmth everywhere. It feels like a quiet promise—a reminder that every day is a fresh start, no matter what yesterday looked like.
Sunrises and sunsets are these little gifts from God, painting the sky to remind us of His beauty, His creativity, and, most importantly, His grace. They’re like whispers of His love: constant, steady, and life-giving. And every morning, as the sunlight kisses your face, I hope you feel that love too. 💛
Let's talk about time for a bit. As humans, we’re obsessed with it, aren’t we? We mark it with days, weeks, months, and years and New Year’s Day feels like the ultimate reset button, where we promise ourselves, “This is the year I’ll figure it all out.”
But did you know that God’s idea of a “new year” isn’t tied to January 1st? 🤔
God’s New Year started over 2,000 years ago when Jesus rose from the dead. That was the moment everything changed. The Bible puts it this way:
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 'As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. - 2 Corinthians 5:21, 6:1-2
Think about it. Jesus, the Son of God, experienced time just like we do—mornings, noons, nights, seasons. But His birth, death and resurrection didn’t just happen in time; they redeemed it. He was born at night, nailed to the cross in the morning, died at afternoon and rose from the dead early in the morning. The day Jesus rose, early in the morning as the sun was rising, wasn’t just another day. It marked the start of God’s eternal “NOW.”
Think about that for a moment! 🤯
The Son of God rose from the dead while the SUN was rising!
That morning, as the sun broke through the darkness, it was like God’s eternal smile shone over the world, declaring, “It’s finished. You’re free. You’re loved.” Here’s what that means for you: First, you don’t have to wait for a special day or moment to start fresh with God. Second, His grace isn’t seasonal—it’s constant, like sunlight. Third, every single day is a new opportunity to live in the warmth of His love. 💖
So tomorrow morning, when you wake up and feel the sunlight on your face, let it remind you of four things:
- God’s love is shining over you, steady, bright, always.
- You’re living in God's New Year Day—the “NOW” where His grace is happening right here, right now.
- Every day is a fresh start, not because of who you are, but because of who Jesus is.
- You can receive and enjoy God's love now, no matter what you've done, because of what Jesus has done on the cross.
Friend, God’s “NOW” is like a never-ending New Year’s Day. 🎉It’s a time when His favor flows freely and His love surrounds you like the warmth of the morning sun. The world may measure years in numbers, but God measures life in grace.
As you step into this new year, remember: God isn’t limited by time. His love for you isn’t waiting for the right moment—it’s already here, in this moment. So live in His “NOW.” Rest in His favor. Let go of the pressures to be perfect or to figure it all out.
And when you see a sunrise or feel the warmth of sunlight, pause for a second. Let it remind you of the Son who rose, bringing you into this beautiful, eternal reality called grace.
Happy New Year, my friend. 🎉 May you live 2025 in the light and warmth of God’s love, like morning sunlight on your face.
Enjoy more about living in the NOW of God's grace, here.
Not yet in the fam?
God is a good Father who loves you so much and wants you to be part of His family as His child. He offered His only Son, Jesus Christ, to pursue your heart and save you and bring you into the family. All you need to do is to receive His love and you can live in it and enjoy it for the rest of your life. Will you receive it, then say this prayer:
Father in Heaven, I thank you for loving me. Thank you for sending the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, to save me from my sins and give me eternal life. I believe in my heart that Jesus died for my sins, He was buried and on the third day, He rose again, to make me right with you. I declare that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Saviour. I thank you that I am now saved and I'm a member of your family. I ask that You fill me with the Holy Spirit and help me to know You more. In Jesus' name, amen.
Welcome!
If you said this prayer for the first time, you're now a child of God and I am excited that you are my sibling in Christ. Welcome!!! 🥳💃🏼 There's a whole party going on in Heaven right now, on your behalf, like the excitement over a newborn baby. Will you please reach out to me and let me bless you with a resource that will help you get started on your journey of faith? Click here to do so. I love you and can't wait to meet you.
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