Isaiah 43:18,19 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.The children of Israel had experienced great spiritual blessings throughout their history. Leaving Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, the conquering of the Land of Canaan, the children of Israel had seen the hand of God at work. But they could not depend upon past victories to sustain them through life. They needed a new work, a new miracle, a new victory.But because of their sins children of Israel did not deserve to receive anything from God.All their previous victories were doing nothing to set them free. Yet He still loved them and wanted new things for them.He was not condemning them for their past. Instead God was holding out the hand of hope. He is in effect saying: Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past I am giving you an opportunity to start over. I have already set into motion the events and people who would lead you out of captivity and back into the land of blessing. But it was still up to them to decide if they wanted what God was offering. If they refused God’s plan, if they refused to follow where God was leading, then they would be doomed to remain in their captivity.In this season like Israel God is transform the desert areas of our lives into fields of blessing and abundance. He is take a dried up life and trans-form it into a life of purpose.Remember, God has already set into motion a new direction and purpose. CHANGE YOUR FOCUS AND DISCOVER WHAT GOD HAS FOR YOU.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 02:15:10 +0000
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