Monday, January 2, 2017

January 3, 2017

“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 wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:18-19

You are familiar with the quote, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over with the expectation of a different result."

When something goes wrong with my golf swing I make a minor adjustment or even a major change if necessary. I don't keep repeating the swing error and expect to score better. That would be insane! I may be crazy about golf but I'm not a crazy golfer!

It's the same with you. When there is something you are doing wrong in your marriage or in your parenting that is hurtful or ineffective you change that behavior. If there is something in your job that is wasting time and losing money you stop it and find a better way. You would be crazy not to!

I have come to love the promise in this verse, "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."

Doesn't that sound great?

A new thing! Yes, Lord, do a new thing!

Making a way in the wilderness! Oh, God, make a way!

Sending streams in my desert? Open the the springs, Jesus!

But, how can God do something new for me if I'm not willing to give up some old things? It would be crazy for me to keep expecting God to do something new in me while I continue with the same old unproductive habits or behaviors.

There is no doubt God wants to do a new thing! That is Who He is! It is what He does! And there is no doubt that will require me to do away with some old things.

If God wants to do a new thing for you wouldn't you have to be crazy to not give up some old things?