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"I Have A New Life" by Lettie Law: A Fresh Start Is a Gift


Who told you that you can’t start over?

Lettie Law has watched Jesus change lives. People who once felt like nobodies now walk with purpose, and she counts herself among them. Her song, “I Have A New Life”, grew out of that gratitude and ends with a joyful “Alleluia.”

Lettie Law - I Have A New LifeWhen did you last feel stuck? Did you believe that you could start over? Lettie did, because she met Someone who made it possible. “He gave me new life and showed me new way,” she sings. Her message sounds like a neighbor sharing good news over the fence, not like a lecture from a pulpit.

Notice what she credits. Lettie never claims she earned this life or found the road alone. “Jesus gave it unto me.” You can’t achieve a gift, only receive it. Let that lighten your shoulders today.

The apostle Paul describes the same gift: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Your past failures no longer write your name. The label you wore yesterday expired the moment you trusted Jesus.

How does this fresh start change your day? The keyword is “Follow”. Lettie’s chorus returns to it again and again: “Follow the master, He is the way.” Jesus says it Himself: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). Walk where He walks, and take it one step at a time. When the road darkens, remember the promise that Lettie shares: “He’s there with me now shining light so I can get through.”

You can start right now! Name one habit or label you’ve carried too long. Hand it to Jesus and ask Him what the next step should be. Then do it! Take that step. You hold more potential than you think, because the One who made you new is walking beside you.

Give this song a listen. It’s great for during your commute, work, or your morning walk. Let the words of the bridge sink in. “He gave me new life and showed me new way”

(Related scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17; John 14:6; John 8:12)

Background:

I have seen the lives of people get changed for better when they encounter Jesus, Jesus gives a new regenerated life to people, He takes people from non-entities to people with the great life He gives, I am one of such people. I thank God for giving me a great life, a new way of life and the best life I have ever had. Alleluia

Release date: November 5, 2026

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