New Thing!?
January 16th, 2008 Posted in Bible, Jesus, LeadershipI have a friend who lives in another state and he is considering a major transition in life. I have a few other ministry friends that are considering either starting a church or going to the mission field in another country. I can’t help but think of Isaiah 43:18-19.
Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)
18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
The story of God that intersects the story of the individual is all about doing a “new thing”. God begins with a new creation in Christ. He then leads us on a journey into “new things”.
Whether God is leading you to a “new” geographic location, or if he is simply leading you to consider a new job or a new church, here are some thoughts about the “new thing”.
- Embrace the idea that God is constantly working in you to do something new.
- Know that it always should center around who we are becoming “in Christ” and how he is forming us into the image and character of Jesus.
- In doing something new, God very often begins with a “Holy Discontent” for who we are and for the lack of godliness in us and around us.
- Make sure that our discontent is not a result of relational strife or a “consumer” mentality because we are not getting our way where we are.
- Sometimes the “new thing” has nothing to do with leaving somewhere and going to another place, it simply is about taking us into a new direction spiritually and in our character.
What is God doing in you that you could characterize as a “new thing”. God is in the re-creating business and it is out of his character to continually do something new in our lives.
What is He doing new in your life?
One Response to “New Thing!?”
By Jack on Jan 20, 2008
Good post. We’re looking at a significant transition and I needed to hear this. Thanks Russ!