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September 3, 2025

Isaiah 43:19

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” 


In Isaiah 43, God addresses His weary and discouraged people, urging them to resist the temptation of dwelling on past glories. Instead, He calls them to focus on the future He is preparing: “See, I am doing a new thing!” 

I truly believe that this same promise is for us today. You see God is always at work, renewing, reshaping, and calling us forward into new seasons. That is what we were thinking about yesterday that the turn or change of seasons is a gentle reminder that our lives don’t have to remain stuck in old patterns but can enter into times of new beginnings and fresh starts. In Christ, there is always a new beginning, whether it’s a renewed prayer life, a recommitment to community, or simply a fresh awareness of God’s presence in daily routines.

Let us all open ourselves to the new thing God longs to do in our hearts, minds and life today and everyday. I spent a large part of my life dwelling on the past, maybe you have too, you know the longing for the "good old days" to return, or battling with the messy mistakes made on our journey. I want you to know what a transformation takes place when we recognize that our God is leading us day after day into a "new thing" into fresh beginnings.  This confidence sure fills us with hope for what is ahead. So lean in, trust our good God, and watch for the new thing that God has in store for us.

Perhaps today we start small, begin by asking God, “What is one new practice You want me to step into this fall?” It could be as simple as setting aside some time for prayer, maybe joining a Bible study, or building a rhythm of Sabbath rest into your life.

By the way, remember this, we do not have to wait for perfect conditions. Not at all, God begins His new work in ordinary days, in the middle of changing seasons. That is GOOD NEWS.

 
Let's Pray

Lord, thank You for being the God of new beginnings. Open my eyes to the new thing You are doing in me, in my family, in my church, in my school, and in my community. Give me courage to take even small steps of obedience so that I may walk in Your newness of life. Amen.