I'm Made Anew

Rev. Pat Flowers

For many years my dear sister, I was driven by anger, hatred, and more negative attributes than I care to mention.

I battled depression. And at one point, I even entertained the thought that it would be easier to exit this world than to see another day.

That evening is one I will forever remember—because it was the first time I truly heard God's voice.

He stopped me. And I listened.

I understood that God had His hands on me—but I still did not fully understand what it meant to be a new creation in Christ.

You see, my past was filled with trauma, pain, and anger that I felt I had every right to feel. It wasn't until I was confronted with the truth—that I had not fully surrendered my life to Christ, and had not yet been baptized—that I could grasp what God meant when He had the Apostle Paul pen these words:

"Old things have passed away. All things have been made new."

I was like so many of you.

I joined church—but I had not made Jesus the Lord of my life. I had not placed Him on the throne of my heart.

There is a difference. And far too often we are stuck at the introduction—joining church—and fail to begin cultivating a real relationship with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

When we go beyond the "hello" of church and commit ourselves to being in relationship with Him—only then will we experience the new, abundant life His death guaranteed to us.

I am made new because of the blood.

None of my past mistakes, failures, trauma, or divorces—yes, plural—could keep me from embracing that life.

I am made new because that is what God's Word tells me. And the blood of His Son is proof.

I am assigned, called, and empowered to lead you into that same truth.

Why? Because I am you.

I have experienced things in my life that were meant to convince me I was not worthy of embracing the gift of newness Christ died for me to possess. I have been told—by circumstances, by failures, by my own voice—that I did not qualify.

But God.

I am called to see you step into your destiny and fulfill your purpose.

I am called to turn your mess into a message. Turn your tests into testimonies.

We are sisters—blood relatives, if you will. I cannot help but love you. My calling is my priority. My desire to see you shine as you operate in your divine gift — that is my purpose.

For some of us, healing from our past is the hardest thing we will ever do.

The surrender. The sacrificing of self so that God can do what only He can do in you. "Letting go and letting God" can become just a cute cliché — until you actually do it in pursuit of the abundant life Jesus promised you.

But every tear-filled release of the old is worth it.

I don't know exactly what will happen once you start experiencing the peace, the joy, and the unconditional love you receive in exchange for your pain. What happens next is between you and God.

I want to be honest with you about something else.

This newness we find in Christ does not guarantee millions, fancy cars, designer clothes, or fancy homes. So if that is what you are looking for in exchange for your healing, I am not your person.

I do not pimp God's Word.

I share whatever He gives me, and I let His Word do the work.

No preacher, biblical teacher, or leader can activate the new in you. That is only accomplished by hearing, receiving, and obeying God's Word.

I can only teach it.

It is your responsibility to apply what you study to your life.

If you are ready to do that, you are in the right place.

Be prepared for real, raw, non-sugarcoated teaching—given in love.

Are you ready?

Then say it with me:

"I'm Made Anew."

Love & Prayers,

Rev. Pat

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)