A New Thing

Isa 43:19
19 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. – NIV

Are you looking to the past or the future for your spiritual strength? When the past is brighter than the future we are in danger spiritually. All of us should look to our past for direction, wisdom, encouragement but BEWARE…anytime our memories become greater than our dreams we will experience a loss of motivation, passion and strength for TODAY!

The Lord reminded Jeremiah very clearly what His thoughts were about the future…

Jer 29:11-12
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – NIV

God has plans for our lives YET fulfilled! Unreached destinies, new destinations, untapped resources, giftings to be discovered and good works to accomplish.

Eph 2:10
10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - NIV

God is a FORWARD moving God. I encourage you today to look forward. What does the future hold? What NEW thing is God speaking to you? God wants to speak NEW life, NEW passion, NEW direction into our lives as we look forward in anticipation and faith. Hear the passion of the Apostle Paul after serving God for many, many years…

Phil 3:13-14
13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. –NIV

I encourage you today to KEEP PRESSING FORWARD. Thank God for the past but look to the future. God is not through with you yet! The best is yet to come!

Blessings,
Darren