Walking in newness of life means something old has been taken away. If we’ve been united with Him in a death like His, we will certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His. I hear the words of Jesus, and suddenly the story comes alive like I’ve never seen it before. There are things in my life I desperately want Him to steal away—my pain, my fear, my burdens. Oh Jesus, would You come and have an encounter with me? I want to follow You. I want to be Yours. I want to belong to You. You’ve already stolen my heart, and now I want to give You everything.
