"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 wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isa 43:18-19.
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, these verses beckon us to release the heavy burdens of yesterday, to unshackle ourselves from the chains of what was. We’ve all made mistakes, and we all have regrets. Our pasts have the power to have a deep grip on us. The way we view our past has implications for us in the present and for our future. It can potentially hinder our spiritual growth. Let God take your mistakes and turn them into miracles. He can transform your messages into messages. When I release the grip on the past, I open myself to reach for the prize God has awaiting me. "The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad." Ps 118:24
God has something new for me and you, and He wants us to look, to observe what He’s doing. It's a new season, time to stop dwelling on what's over and done and to fix our gaze on what Gos has in store for us in the new year. can do for Him in the future. These scriptures echo a timeless truth: "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past." "See, I am doing a new thing!" The Creator speaks, inviting us to open our eyes to the unfolding masterpiece of our lives. Just as a path emerges in the wilderness, so does the prospect of fresh beginnings in our own journey. A landscape, once barren and desolate, is now transformed by the promise of renewal.
Yet, to fully embrace this newness, we must first make peace with the echoes of the past. Like a gentle stream that washes away the scars of the wasteland, forgiveness becomes the bridge to our healing. As we let go, we pave the way for a brighter, uncharted future, where joy can bloom amid the ruins. In this new chapter, may our hearts be open to the possibilities that lie ahead. The Creator is not merely promising change but actively carving pathways through the uncertainties. As we embark on this journey, let gratitude be our compass, guiding us through the unexplored territory of the coming days. Forget yesterday, live in today, and expect good things in your tomorrow.
So, in the spirit of Isaiah 43:18-19, let us step into the dawn of a new year with unwavering hope. For in releasing the grip of the past, we make room for the extraordinary. The wilderness may have been our backdrop, but now, with each step forward, we participate in the creation of a narrative yet to be written, a story of redemption, restoration, and the unending grace that accompanies the pursuit of new beginnings. 2 Cor 5:17, God says, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” He says that old things are just that. Old. And gone. So, let us embark on this journey with the wisdom of forgetting the past, living fully in today, and expecting the goodness of our tomorrows.
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