Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! --2 Corinthians 5:17

A young, enterprising store clerk convinced his boss a ten-cent sale would be a great way to reduce inventory. The boss agreed, and the sale was a tremendous success.

This gave the young man an idea: He would open his own store stocking nickel and dime merchandise! So the young man approached his boss and asked him to invest in his idea for a portion of the profits.

The boss said no. He thought the idea was ridiculous, and told the young man, “Honestly, where would you find enough merchandise to sell for a mere nickel or dime?”

The determined young clerk went ahead with his plans anyway. And eventually, F.W. Woolworth had stores all over the country!

Later, his former boss said with regret, “As far as I can figure out, every word I used to turn Woolworth down cost me about a million dollars.”

Do you have something in your past you regret? Perhaps it’s losing contact with someone you love or holding a grudge. Or losing a relationship. Or being unforgiving. The good news of Jesus Christ is that every day is a new day for His followers! His blood has cleansed you from all your sins and Jesus gives you the amazing opportunity to start anew every day!

That’s the power of His grace!

Prayer challenge: Thank God for the cleansing power of the cross to erase all your sins. And ask Him to help you with any past regrets you might have. By His grace you can start anew.