Scripture Reading
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Reflection
The resurrection is not just something that happened to Jesus — it is something that happens to everyone united to him. In Christ, you are not merely a reformed version of your old self but a genuinely new creation, a being who did not exist before. The old patterns, old shames, old ways of seeing — they have passed away. This is not denial of your past but the truth of your present. Walk today as the new creation you already are.
Prayer for Today
Lord Jesus, You sustain all things that exist. I ask You now to sustain the faith of [name], who is now in prison, and use this time of isolation to make their faith grow bolder and their testimony for You grow stronger. Use him/her as a messenger of the gospel to those who are also incarcerated. Let this trial be used for good and holy purposes, in a way that will make an impact for eternity. Amen.
Amen.