A new thing
Today's focusThe God who made a path through the sea tells his people not to dwell on the past, because he is doing a new thing — even making a way in the wilderness.
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16Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; 17Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow. 18Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. 19Behold, 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. 20The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. 21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
Reflection
The God who speaks to you today is the same God "which maketh a way in the sea." He reminds us of His power over the "mighty waters" and His victory over every army and power that stood in the way. Yet, even with such a powerful history, the Lord gives a surprising command: "Remember ye not the former things." He does not want you to stay focused on what is behind you, even the great victories of the past, because He is looking forward.
God announces, "Behold, I will do a new thing." Even if you feel you are standing in a dry and difficult place, He promises to "make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." This new work is not hidden or distant; the passage asks, "shall ye not know it?" It is something that will "spring forth" right where you are. God provides these "waters in the wilderness" specifically to give drink to you, His chosen people, so that you may "shew forth" His praise.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
What from last year do you need to release to God so that you can look for the new thing he may be doing?
Pray
Lord, you make a way where there seems to be no way. I lay last year before you — its joys, its failures and its pain. Open my eyes to see the new thing you are doing.