A New Beginning
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” - Isaiah 43:18-19
New Year’s Eve often brings with it mixed feelings. We look back at the year behind us, reflecting on memories, experiences, successes, and maybe a few regrets. And yet, as the clock nears midnight, there’s a spark of hope, a fresh sense of possibility that things can be different, maybe even better, in the year ahead. There’s something powerful about this moment, it’s a reminder that God specializes in new beginnings.
In Isaiah 43, God tells His people, “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing.” God isn’t just saying this to comfort us in difficult times, He’s pointing to His nature.
Our God is constantly at work, redeeming, restoring, and creating paths where none existed before. This “new thing” He’s talking about isn’t limited to a fresh calendar page or a list of resolutions. It’s a whole new way of thinking, a new perspective, a new way of trusting Him to lead us forward.
You may be carrying burdens from this past year, wounds that haven’t healed, hopes that were dashed, or habits that held you back. But God’s message to you today is one of renewal and release. He is inviting you to let go of the past and look forward with anticipation to what He will do next.
As you stand on the edge of this New Year, what would it look like to fully trust that God is already at work in your future? Instead of resolutions that fade, how about surrendering each day to God’s plan and asking Him to show you His “new thing” for your life? Let this be the year where you don’t just ask for change but where you actively trust God to make those changes in and through you.
Tonight, as the clock strikes midnight, take a moment to pray. Hand over your worries, regrets, and dreams to God, and ask Him to guide you into the unknown. Step forward with hope, knowing that the God who promises new beginnings is walking into this New Year right beside you.
New Year’s Eve often brings with it mixed feelings. We look back at the year behind us, reflecting on memories, experiences, successes, and maybe a few regrets. And yet, as the clock nears midnight, there’s a spark of hope, a fresh sense of possibility that things can be different, maybe even better, in the year ahead. There’s something powerful about this moment, it’s a reminder that God specializes in new beginnings.
In Isaiah 43, God tells His people, “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing.” God isn’t just saying this to comfort us in difficult times, He’s pointing to His nature.
Our God is constantly at work, redeeming, restoring, and creating paths where none existed before. This “new thing” He’s talking about isn’t limited to a fresh calendar page or a list of resolutions. It’s a whole new way of thinking, a new perspective, a new way of trusting Him to lead us forward.
You may be carrying burdens from this past year, wounds that haven’t healed, hopes that were dashed, or habits that held you back. But God’s message to you today is one of renewal and release. He is inviting you to let go of the past and look forward with anticipation to what He will do next.
As you stand on the edge of this New Year, what would it look like to fully trust that God is already at work in your future? Instead of resolutions that fade, how about surrendering each day to God’s plan and asking Him to show you His “new thing” for your life? Let this be the year where you don’t just ask for change but where you actively trust God to make those changes in and through you.
Tonight, as the clock strikes midnight, take a moment to pray. Hand over your worries, regrets, and dreams to God, and ask Him to guide you into the unknown. Step forward with hope, knowing that the God who promises new beginnings is walking into this New Year right beside you.
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