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Isaiah 43:18, 19 - A New Thing.

Isaiah 43:18, 19 (NKJV) "Do not remember the 
former things, Nor consider the things of old. 
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. 
 

COMMENTARY PEARLS

   Though I have walked with God for several 
decades, I must confess I still find much about Him 
incomprehensible and mysterious. But this much I know: He 
delights in surprising us. 
   How important it is for us to remain 
sensitive and open! There are insights to be 
discovered which the Spirit of God quietly whispers. 
There are solutions to be applied, profound 
lessons to be learned, unexpected scenes to be 
enjoyed, surprising discoveries to be made. The 
hurried and irritable soul will miss them. Scripture 
is full of such individuals. Several come to 
mind: 
   Aging Moses, after forty years of tending 
sheep, stopped to see why the bush refused to burn 
up (Exodus 3). The "serendipity" of an exodus 
was just around the corner, much to his 
surprise. 
   Troubled Jacob, like many of us today, 
finally confessed, "The LORD is in this place, and I 
wasn't even aware of it!" (Genesis 28:16). Result? 
A personal transformation. 
   Legalistic Peter, determined not to eat 
anything "unclean," had an enormous sheet of 
non-kosher creatures spread before him and was 
commanded by the Lord to "kill and eat" (Acts 11:5-8). 
That "serendipity" prepared him for a new 
ministry to reach the Gentiles. 
   Isaiah's words make me smile every time I 
read them because I have seen the truth they 
represent come to pass time and again. God the Father, 
Son, and Spirit - the Godhead of heaven - still 
stand behind this promise: 
   I am about to do something new. See, I 
have already begun! Do you not see it? I will 
make a pathway through the wilderness. I will 
create rivers in the dry wasteland. Isaiah 43:19 
   Your situation may be as hot and barren 
as a desert or as forlorn and meaningless as a 
wasteland. You may be tempted to think "There's no 
way!" when someone suggests things could change. 
All I ask is that you read that verse one more 
time. Does God lie? Are you an exception? Since 
He's been doing "a new thing" in places like drab 
deserts and wintry wastelands for centuries, I 
suggest you be on the ready. [Chuck Swindoll 
www.insight.org.] 

   Years ago, I saw A pastoral counselor for 
some painful, persistent issues. One day, she - a 
passionate Christian - announced excitedly, "Jesus gave 
me this verse for you,' and recited the verse 
above. I was hungry for a new life but paralyzed by 
my past and unable to see the new possibilities 
unfolding before me. I promptly wrote down the verse 
to remind me that God is the Author of new 
things! 
   I've made many New Year's resolutions. 
Along with the familiar "lose a few pounds" or 
"stick to a budget," I've had many ambitious, 
worthy goals. I gleefully attained some big and 
small goals, though more often my goals were 
shelved shamefully by March or sooner. 
   I recently heard the expression, 
"Whatever we create in our own strength, we sustain in 
our own strength." It struck a chord. I've 
labored very hard for some goals, fighting against a 
strong current, and wondering if God was present in 
my struggles. 
   The Bible is full of ordinary people with 
God-given goals far beyond their human capacity, 
achievable only by God Himself: Nehemiah rebuilding the 
wall, Joshua and Gideon fighting formidable foes, 
and the apostles sharing the Gospel worldwide. 
   Now, as I seek Jesus's peaceful, gentle 
way, I look for the new thing He is already doing 
and aim to align myself with Him, the true 
Stream in the desert, and then behold with wonder 
what He does. Jesus makes all things new and His 
resolutions never fail. by Isabella Yosuico 
   Faith Step: This new day, resolve to draw 
near to Jesus and the newness He offers. Behold 
what He does! [Mornings With Jesus 2021 
Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan mod] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Isaiah 43:18, 19 - Serendipity and Expecting 
the Unexpected. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200215-1231.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: 
https://bible.awr.org/en/the-signs/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657