God creates, restores, and renews. You are made new.

“Create [bara] in me a clean heart, O God, and renew [chadash] a steadfast spirit within me.” (Ps 51:10)

“You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.” (Jn 15:3)

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2Cor 5:17)

“But those who wait on the LORD shall renew [chalaph] their strength;” (Isa 40:31)

“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Gal 2:20)

“Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed [chadash] like the eagle’s.” (Ps 103:5)

“Turn us back to You, O LORD, and we will be restored [chadash]; renew our days as of old,”

Reading: Ps 51-53; 1Jn 3