“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 desert
And streams in the
wasteland.”
Isaiah 43: 18-19 (NIV)
Have you ever wondered about what
God has in store for you? I have a friend who told me she never liked asking
God about her future. Her reason was she might not like what could be there for
her. I understand her viewpoint.
Today’s
focus verses speak of God doing a NEW
thing for those who love Him. He tells the people of that time and us through
Isaiah not to dwell on past hurts. As human beings, we have a tendency to keep
past things fresh on our minds. God tells us NOT to do that. I had a friend whose husband-at that time-often
wondered why things past could not stay there. One day it became clear to me
that he always brought up his past. The things he had done and the attitude he had
never really were far from his conscious mind. I feel sorry for those who cannot
let go of certain events in their backgrounds.
What new
thing will God do for His children in 2016? I am not sure but I am excited as I
watch and wait for God to perform His deeds. God
asks His audience if they perceive what He is going to do. I believe that His
children will know when God performs His deeds but only if those children live
close to Him and are watchful.