A New Thing

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. – Isaiah 43:19

Talk about a new thing!  As you can see by visiting the blog today, things have most definitely changed!  After a couple of years or so of the previous design, I felt it was time to change things up.  Remember, I’m part graphic designer so I can’t stay with the monotony of a design for too long…it’s just not my nature...ha ha!  I’d say this qualifies as a drastic change in scenery!  I hope you like it…I felt it was very representative of me :)

There are so many NEW things that God is doing in my life and in those around me.  People are moving into new phases of life…school, new jobs, marriage, kids, and the list goes on and on.  My church is moving into new phases of ministry, one being our brand new children’s building that will be opening very soon.  Finally, I am beginning to see God open new doors of service to Him.  It’s truly an exciting time! 

Isaiah 43:19 says, "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." I love this verse because it shows us as believers that no matter what is going on in our wilderness or wasteland, God is will make all things work together for our good (Romans 8:28).  It shows us He will provide and that there will be a light at the end of our long, dark tunnel.  What a relief that He promises to bring us out of our wilderness! 

That brings to mind my pastor’s summer-long sermon series called Finding Your Way in the Wilderness.  This series has focused on the life of David and his time in the wilderness fleeing from Saul.  It’s been really eye-opening to connect the experiences of David to things that are going on in my own life.  Look at this time of David’s life…he spent so many years on the run from Saul.  To David, his wilderness had to seem so vast.  There were times that he lost his sanity, hope, and trust.  Yet God had a NEW thing prepared for him!  How could David have ever dreamed that he would be the King of Israel after being chased and almost killed by Saul?  How could he have ever fathomed that he would be an ancestor of the Messiah, Jesus Christ?  See, God did a new thing!  He made all things work together for David’s good and provided a way through his wilderness. 

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Stuck in the wilderness?  Spending time in a wasteland?  Take heart!  God has a new thing ready for you and He will make it clear to you…in His time.  Spend time in the Word, talk to God continuously, and seek His Will.  All of these are ways that God will make this NEW thing known to you.  Maybe you’ve waited your whole life for this new thing.  Maybe this new thing isn’t what you will expect it will be.  Maybe this new thing is out of your comfort zone.  Maybe this new thing will call you someplace else.  Whatever the case, God is going to provide for you…bank on it. 

God will make a way where there seems to be no way, He works in ways we cannot see, He will make a way for me.  He will be my guide, hold me closely to His side, with love and strength for each new day, He will make a way.  God will make a way!