Devo #1

Isaiah 43:18-19
New King James Version (NKJV)
“Do not remember the former things,
Nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;”

I love this verse. Take the time to read this entire chapter sometime.

Here's the summary: God just got done reminding His people of all the amazing and mighty ways that He delivered them. He was just showing them how precious they are in His sight, how He never left them. Then he switches gears and tells them to forget all that, because what is coming is even better! He tells them to stop going over old history and mistakes.

Take heart, knowing that as God has been there in the past, He will be even more present in our new lives when we invite Him. New life and opportunities will spring from what seems like desolate and lifeless areas. He will create paths for us and sustain us on our journey. We will thrive! It doesn't matter what was done in the past, what horrible things you may have seen or been a part of. God goes on to talk about how He is the forgiver of all sins. He has cleared every one, wiped the slate totally clean. That is who He is, that is what He does. Want more than that? He tells us that he doesn't keep lists of what we messed up on, that's humanity's tendency. God's heart is for us to come to Him, forgiven, free, and excited about the future.

New Action: What new things have been on your mind lately? Journal about them, and ask God to show you where He is taking you. Go a little crazy with it, dream extravagantly!

Extra reading:
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Revelation 21:5
Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful."