Many people think that God is old fashioned, outdated, and irrelevant. The God of the Bible is the God of the New: (John 13:34; John 3:7; Ezekiel; 36:26; Isaiah 65:17; Romans 6:4).
God has new plans for you personally, in your marriage and your church. Every day we can expect something new from God (Lamentations 3:22-23). When you have difficulties, sadness and negativity it can be hard to believe that things can change. This was exactly the situation for the Jewish people after they were taken from their country and saw everything destroyed. But from Isaiah chapter 40 onwards, the prophet shows them that new days are ahead.
Isaiah 43:18-19: 18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 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.
1.To Take Hold of a New Future You Must Leave the Past Behind
Change your mindset. (Philippians 3:13–14; Revelation 21:5). When God says: “do not dwell on the past” He is saying I gave you those experiences to draw from, not to dwell in. We must learn and move forward.
Apply: Make a decision to not dwell in the past anymore, to not mourn for what did or did not happen in your life. Release and detached from the comfort zone and step into the new.
2.To Take Hold of a New Future You Must Receive a New Vision
Isaiah 43:19a: See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
(2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 12:2; Genesis 17: 1-2; Psalm 84:7)
You must receive a new Vision
Apply: Lift your eyes and see the new, a new beginning is not always quitting your job and looking for a new one, sometimes a new beginning is a new attitude towards the people at your workplace, or taking the hands of your family and praying with them.
3.To Take Hold of a New Future You Must Expect Miracles
God works through us to bring healing to people, we can see miracles of healing, deliverance, financial provision and miracles of restoration in broken families.
Apply: What do you consider to be a wilderness area in your life? In your relationship with God, your personal life, your family and your ministry?
