Talks

Isaiah 43: 18 -19' 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.'

How many of us find ourselves stuck in the past? Reliving glories, regretting failures, holding onto hurts? It's a natural human tendency. Isaiah 43:18-19 is a powerful antidote and a liberating truth: God is doing a new thing.

"Do you not perceive it?"

• Often, we miss God's new work because we're looking in the wrong places
• Why? clinging to old methods, blinded by our past experiences (good or bad).
• Are we paying attention? Are our spiritual eyes open?

• Let go of.............
  • Past regrets/failures: Are you beating yourself up over past mistakes? God offers forgiveness and a fresh start. Don't let shame hold you back.
  • Past hurts/bitterness: Are you holding onto grudges? God calls us to forgive and release. Bitterness is a poison.
  • Past successes/comfort zones: Are you resting on old laurels? Is comfort preventing new growth or new obedience? God may be calling you to step out.

• • Are we stuck in "how we've always done it"?
  • Is nostalgia hindering innovation and outreach?
  • Are past conflicts still impacting present relationships?

God's 'new thing' always involve His provision in impossible circumstances

Let's approach life with hope and a joyful expectation of God's fresh work, rather than being bound by what has been.

God help us release the past and step into  the new and glorious future that You have for us.

Righteousness is a gift from God received through grace and faith in Jesus Christ, not earned by our own effort, that establishes a right relationship with Him and empowers us to live lives in relationship with Holy Spirit that increasingly reflect His nature and character.