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I Need a Fresh Start

The weight of what's behind you doesn't have to follow you forward. God is not a God of recycled shame. He makes all things new. Not some things. All things.

Scripture for this moment

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Before anything else existed, God did. The same voice that spoke galaxies into being still speaks into your life today.

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Genesis 12:1

Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Faith starts with one step out the door. You don't need the whole map — just the voice of the One calling.

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Genesis 17:5

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

God gives new names to people He's writing into a bigger story. Whatever you've been called, He knows your real name.

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Genesis 32:26

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Some blessings only come after the limp. God would rather you wrestle with Him than walk away from Him.

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Genesis 46:4

I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

Even at the end of your life, God still has new chapters. Don't be afraid to go where He is leading.

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Exodus 40:34

Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

When God fills a place, nothing else can stay in charge. Let Him fill your heart until His glory overflows.

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Leviticus 6:13

The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.

Keep the fire burning. Even when it's just embers, don't let your love for God go cold.

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Leviticus 14:2

This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:

What you thought was permanent, God can undo. Cleansing is still His specialty.

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Chapters that speak to this
Genesis 1
The Creation
God speaks the universe into being, calling light out of darkness and order out of chaos. He creates...
Genesis 12
The Call of Abram
God calls Abram to leave his country and promises to make him a great nation and bless all families ...
Genesis 17
The Covenant of Circumcision
God renames Abram as Abraham and Sarai as Sarah, promising that Sarah will bear a son. Circumcision ...
Genesis 32
Jacob Wrestles with God
Preparing to meet Esau, Jacob wrestles all night with a mysterious man and will not let go without a...
Genesis 46
Jacob Goes to Egypt
God speaks to Jacob in a vision, telling him not to fear going to Egypt. Jacob arrives with his enti...
Exodus 40
Glory Fills the Tabernacle
Moses sets up the tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord fills it. The cloud leads Israel through all...
Leviticus 6
The Fire Kept Burning
The fire on the altar must never go out. Instructions continue for burnt, grain, sin, and trespass o...
Leviticus 14
Cleansing the Leper
Elaborate rituals for cleansing lepers — two birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop. The unclea...
Numbers 5
A Pure Camp
The unclean are sent out of camp, restitution is required, and a test for unfaithfulness is given. H...
Numbers 26
The Second Census
A new generation is counted as Israel prepares to enter the Promised Land. The old generation has pa...
Deuteronomy 29
Covenant Renewed
Moses renews the covenant with all Israel. The secret things belong to God, but the revealed belong ...
Joshua 1
Be Strong and Courageous
After Moses' death, God commissions Joshua to lead Israel across the Jordan. He commands him three t...
1 Samuel 11
Saul's First Victory
The Spirit of God comes on Saul and he rallies Israel to defeat the Ammonites. The kingdom is renewe...
1 Kings 16
Kings of Israel
A rapid succession of wicked kings — Baasha, Elah, Zimri, Omri — culminates with Ahab, worse than al...
2 Kings 7
Four Lepers at the Gate
Four lepers discover the Syrian camp abandoned and full of supplies. They say, "This day is a day of...
Ezra 3
The Altar First
The altar is rebuilt before the temple. Worship comes first, even in foundations of fear....
Psalms 33
Sing a New Song
The earth is full of the Lord's goodness. Sing unto Him a new song. No king is saved by his army....
Psalms 40
A New Song
He inclined unto me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of a horrible pit and put a new song in m...
Psalms 96
Sing a New Song
Sing unto the Lord a new song. Declare His glory among the heathen....
Psalms 112
The Righteous Man
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous. He shall not...

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