Our former address is old
And we have since moved on from there,
As there’s a season for everything
With expired desires and cares.
Our former address has a history
And has served its purpose well,
But the time has come for things to change;
In new pastures we’re to dwell.
We shouldn’t choose to return
To our former address indeed,
Since it’s occupied by someone else
With different wants and needs.
And it’s where every piece of mail
To sender will be returned,
Because the old address is made redundant;
No longer wanted nor yearned.
Our former address has resigned
From all apparent needs,
And has paved the way for new adventures
Where with renewed vision we’ll see.
Our former address holds memories
Along with the bad and the good,
Where there’s lessons now that need to be learned
And perhaps better understood.
Because our old address has created
A redirection too,
Where new beginnings with faith and hope
Along with peace become true.
And we don’t return to a swept old house
Because the rooms will be occupied,
By insecurities and deceptive ways
Along with every lie.
Our new address has an identity
That is different and so true;
It has crucified its old avenues
And now there’s a love that is renewed.
“That you put off concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24
“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
“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came,’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first.” Matthew 12:43-45
“My tabernacle also shall be with them; indeed I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Ezekiel 37:27
‘Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16
