Cynde Layne Wilkerson
Behold, 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. Isaiah 43:19

Reflecting this morning before and after prayer, I want to share these words, “what a moment you have brought me through, such a freedom I have found in you. You’re the healer who makes all things new. I’m not going back, I’m moving ahead. Here to declare to you my past is over in you. All things are made new. You make all things new and I will follow you, forward (Israel Houghton).

The message that the prophet Isaiah is telling the children of Israel is that Lord has said, not to remember the things of old, stop looking back and to look ahead, I’m about to do a new thing right now. I’m going to make a way for you while you are in the wilderness, so press on and move forward. He speaks of total restoration for them and he asks them shall you not know it, shall you not be aware that it is me doing this? This is the probably the hardest concept for us to grasp sometimes that the Lord is there with us as we are in our wilderness. He has not forgotten us but is counting on us to trust that He is God and asks the question. “is there anything too hard for me?” Personally, I’d have to say no because I’ve seen God work the miraculous in the wilderness, not only in my life but in the life of others.

All of us have had or are having a wilderness experience; a time where you don’t know what to do or which way to go and we have had to put our trust and our confidence in God to lead us out. There is wonderful news today, we are about to embark on some new things, we will see God do a great work, a work that we’ve not yet see Him do for us. We have to trust and know that He is God and move forward as He leads, as He guides, and as He directs. Having an ear to hear Him when He speaks so we will know how to move, when to move, where to go and what to do. He, in turn, will meet and supply all that’s needed and we will begin to see Him open up the way. He will give us a refreshing as we go and we'll see total restoration in our lives. You will not only be blessed but all those who know you and know your struggle and have seen you in your wilderness will be blessed as you become a beacon of hope; they will see the new thing that has been manifested in your life and that light will be a drawing card as you lead others to Christ.

Rejoice today and tell the Lord ... "You make all things new and I will follow you, forward."

Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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