New Things

"Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert." -Isaiah 43:19
 
Has God recently done something new in your life? Often when we're going through the drudgery of life, in what can seem like a wilderness, we need Him to! When we're stuck in a rut we can't wait for God to show up to show us what He has. When we've stayed steady with our hand to the plow but haven't seen any results, when we've been faithful with little but haven't seen a return on our investment, we may begin to wonder when our ship will come in. But, are we looking in the right place? Are we looking for the new thing? Or are we looking in the same place, perhaps the most likely place, doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result? 

It's so interesting to me in the verse above that God makes "a road in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." In my mind, the last place I'd be looking for a road would be in the wilderness. And the last place I'd be looking for a stream would be in a desert. But that's where God says they are! Are we looking for a move of God not just in likely places, but in the most unlikely places as well? Are we not limiting ourselves in the ways God can provide? Are we allowing ourselves to be open to His plan? It's often not what we think. That's why trusting Him is so important. 

When my dad began writing his TGIF devotional he had no idea it would turn into a "stream" in the desert. In his mind, it was the most unlikely thing that God could've used to affect other people. But, it was that "new thing" that God was doing in his life. 

What new thing is God doing in your life? Look for God's activity in the most unlikely places. Be open to His movement in your life. You might be surprised where His Spirit leads you.