Morning by Morning, September 1, 2026 — “Behold, the New Has Come!”
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I call on Your name and listen for Your leading to begin my day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with Your Holy Spirit. …
As I write out the date here in my prayer journal, I have a sense of the turning of the page from August to September, from the season of summer to the season of fall. And as I wait for Your leading, I hear in my heart: “Behold, the new has come!” …
Now this Scripture from Your written Word comes to mind to confirm what I believe I’m hearing as Your spoken word:
“The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV).
I’m struck by the word “behold.” You’re calling attention to this. You’re saying, “Take note of this. Pay attention to this. Don’t miss this. Behold this; take hold of this; don’t let go of this; don’t let this pass you by without acknowledging this, examining this, pondering this.”
It’s both “behold the new” and at the same time, “behold the new has come.” Give me eyes to see and ears to hear both what is “the new” and also to recognize “the new has come.”
Now this rises from my spirit and up to my mind: “To take hold of the new, you must let go of the old.” …
Yes, Lord. As much as You’re showing me what is new to embrace, show me what’s old to release. The old has “passed away.” That speaks to me of the old being dead and gone. Whether it was good or bad or indifferent. It’s now gone. It’s now dead. It no longer defines or determines what is today, what is new, what is to come.
And in Your hands, there is newness of life. In Your heart, there is resurrection life. In Your will, “the new has come.” The new is here. The new is all You’re desiring to do right here, right now, not bound by the past but boundless with possibilities. Behold, “all things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27). And “all things are possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:23).
I begin this new season excited with expectant faith for all the possibilities You’re setting before me and each one of Your sons and daughters who are called by Your name and carry Your Spirit in our hearts. “Behold, the new has come!” In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged this day. In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you behold the new that has come, letting go the past and taking hold of all God has for you now, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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