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 (ESV)
There is a beautiful worship song by an artist who sings about walking through parted waters. This is in reference to the miracle of God using Moses to part the water, so the Israelites could escape the hardships of Pharaoh in Exodus chapter 14:
21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
This passage along with many others show a character-trait of God; the relationship of change in circumstance or situation and His intervention.
In Isaiah 43:18-19, the Lord urges His people to forget the past and not let old memories block their perception of the new opportunities, or the new things, being presented. The phrases “doing a new thing” and “now it springs forth” express a transformative action that God is initiating in their lives.
This message of hope is especially powerful when life gets tough. The idea of God making a way and providing rivers in the desert, is like a beacon of light.
Consider the magnitude of a desert, immeasurable amounts of sand in every direction. But God, In His Greatness, can lead you through what seems endless.
This scripture reminds us that even when things seem completely hopeless, when we cannot feel, we cannot see, or imagine a bright side or positive outcome; God can turn things around.
He’s not stuck in the past; He’s always working to make things better.
Isaiah 43:18-19 encourages us to look forward with anticipation, trusting in God’s ability to provide in unexpected ways and settings. He’s always surprising us with new blessings and opportunities. It might be tough to perceive the new thing that God is doing; still it is important to recognize that it is a promise. We should keep our eyes open and trust that He’s always working behind the scenes!
Trust God. Seek Him. Be Affirmed in Christ.
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