In what ways can you prepare for God's "new thing" today? A Promise Still Speaking “Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old. Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not perceive it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:18-19) Let Go of Yesterday • Release past failures, hurts, and even past victories that can chain you to nostalgia (Philippians 3:13). • Refuse to nurse resentment; forgiveness clears room for fresh grace (Ephesians 4:31-32). • Close doors God has shut so you can notice the one He is opening. Consecrate Your Life Afresh • Like Israel before the Jordan, set yourself apart: “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” (Joshua 3:5) • Evaluate daily habits—media, conversations, thought life—and eliminate whatever dulls spiritual hunger. • Schedule intentional solitude with Scripture; holy separation heightens holy expectation. Renew Your Mind Continually • Immerse in God’s Word; His promises reset perspective (Romans 12:2). • Memorize verses that speak of renewal—2 Corinthians 5:17; Lamentations 3:22-23. • Replace “it’s impossible” thinking with “with God all things are possible” convictions (Matthew 19:26). Cultivate Expectant Faith • Speak God’s promises aloud; faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17). • Keep a journal of answered prayers to remind yourself that the “new thing” is consistent with His past faithfulness. • Praise before you see the breakthrough—Psalm 40:3 shows He puts a “new song” in willing mouths. Adopt the Posture of Obedient Readiness • Act promptly on small instructions; delayed obedience hardens spiritual reflexes (James 1:22). • Stay flexible—new wineskins for new wine (Matthew 9:17). Let God adjust routines, roles, even geography if He directs. • Hold possessions, plans, and timelines with open hands so He can rearrange them without resistance. Walk in Purity and Fellowship • “Throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles” (Hebrews 12:1). Secret sin stifles new life. • Stay linked to a local body; God often unveils new seasons through corporate unity (Acts 13:1-3). • Invite trusted believers to speak truth and confirmation when change is unfolding. Practice Grateful Worship • Thank God in advance: “Enter His gates with thanksgiving” (Psalm 100:4). Gratitude tunes your heart to notice fresh streams in the desert. • Sing new songs that declare His future works as already accomplished (Revelation 5:9). • Celebrate small beginnings; every budding shoot is proof that the new thing has already sprouted. Persevere When the Landscape Still Looks Dry • Streams form underground before they surface; keep believing even when nothing looks different (Galatians 6:9). • Recall that God’s timetable is perfect—He made “a way in the wilderness” precisely when Israel needed it, not a moment sooner. • Anchor hope in His unchanging character; if He promised “something new,” He will perform it (Numbers 23:19). Live as the New Creation You Already Are “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17) • Step into daily life convinced God’s new work has begun within you. • Let transformed attitudes, words, and actions preview the larger works He is about to unveil. Stay yielded, stay expectant, and you will find yourself walking right into the paths and streams God is already carving for His next “new thing.” |
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