NEW BEGINNINGS

Isaiah 43:18-19 But forget all that - it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?…

My picture shows a dark place, but the lovely thing is, looking outwards from it the view is bright and beautiful and that’s what God wants us to see today because it’s where we’re heading if we’re in a dark place today. 

We all experience change or when something comes to an end, but because God is in our new beginning we can look forward to it with anticipation and eagerness. We know God’s plans for us are good, which is so reassuring. 

We find seasons come and go in life and if it was a good season we may be reluctant to let it go, but we can know God has something better in store. God never leads into ‘less than’ because He is a ‘more than’ God. 😊

Maybe the season you’re leaving felt like a wilderness, or it seemed a bit bleak like winter time. The encouraging thing is God is taking you into a new season where there is new life up ahead, a fresh anointing and He has already gone ahead of you and prepared the ground before you even get there.

We can rest in the knowledge that His plans are well thought out, and all we have to do is stay in faith, trusting and believing He’s leading us in the right paths, beside restful waters where there will be time to lie down and rest when we need to. (Psalm 23)

God doesn’t lead us into the frenetic, to the panic stricken, or doom laden. Jesus says His yoke is easy and His burden is light. He leads us where our paths will have more than enough, where He gives us overflow, goodness and mercy. (Psalm 23)

I believe God wants us to get our expectations up, and look into the face of Jesus who is smiling because He knows the good plans He’s already laid out for us. He said there will be some trials along the way, but He’s promised to give us strength for every battle, grace overflowing for each new day, and His favour is surrounding us like a shield. 

God wants us to see ourselves like He sees us, as victors never victims, because He calls us overcomers. He Himself is with us and His blessing is on our heads so we too can be a blessing wherever we go.😊 

Thank You Lord, we put our hand in Yours and we receive it by faith, in Jesus Name. Amen.

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