Something New #RTTBROS #Nightlight
Something New #RTTBROS #Nightlight Something New "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." - Isaiah 43:19 In the depths of life's most challenging moments, when the familiar landscapes of our comfort zones crumble beneath our feet, God's promise rings true - He is doing something new. Like the Israelites in exile, we often find ourselves clinging to the memories of what was, whether victories or defeats, unable to see the fresh work God is orchestrating in our present circumstances. Consider the profound imagery God uses through the prophet Isaiah when He declares, "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee" (Isaiah 43:2). These words weren't mere poetry but a divine guarantee of His presence in every trial. Just as a skilled lifeguard maintains an unwavering grip on someone they're rescuing, God's hold on us never falters. The Lord doesn't promise a life free from waters or fires - those trials will come. Instead, He promises His unfailing presence through them. Like the three Hebrew children in the fiery furnace who emerged without even the smell of smoke on their garments, God's protection doesn't always prevent the trial but ensures our preservation through it. Sometimes, we find ourselves like those ancient Israelites, staring at the ruins of what once was - a broken relationship, a failed business, a shattered dream. Yet God's message rings clear: "Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old" (Isaiah 43:18). He's not calling us to develop spiritual amnesia but rather to shift our focus from the past to His present work. This divine paradox teaches us that while we should learn from our past, we mustn't live in it. Like a Formula One driver in a spin who must focus on the open track rather than the concrete wall, our spiritual success often depends on where we fix our gaze. The past can either be a teacher or a prison - the choice lies in how we handle it. God's pattern throughout scripture reveals He is both a Creator and a Re-creator. In the beginning, He spoke light into darkness, and He continues to bring forth new life from seemingly dead situations. Just as He made "a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert," He specializes in bringing forth springs of hope in the barren places of our lives. The key to embracing God's new thing lies in understanding our identity in Him. Throughout Isaiah 43, God repeatedly emphasizes, "thou art mine." This foundation of belonging provides the security needed to release our grip on the past and reach forward to what lies ahead. When we truly grasp that we belong to Him, we can trust His timing and purposes, even when they differ from our own expectations. Our response to life's challenges often reveals more about our character than our credentials ever could. Crisis has a way of stripping away everything that isn't essential, leaving us with the fundamental question: Is God enough? When we reach that place where Jesus is all we have, we discover that Jesus is all we need. The message of "something new" isn't just about God changing our circumstances; it's about Him transforming our perspective. Like a carrier pigeon delivering a life-saving message during wartime, God's promise of new beginnings comes to us when we're trapped behind enemy lines, offering hope and direction when we need it most. Finally, this promise of newness calls us to active participation. While God is the author of the new thing, we must be willing to let go of the old to embrace it. Just as a tree must release its autumn leaves to make way for spring's new growth. https://linktr.ee/rttbros
