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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 PEARL

Rivers in the Wasteland
   We want to live on emotional 
mountaintops, but the reality is that spiritual fruit does 
not grow on mountaintops; it grows in the 
valleys. It grows in times of difficulty. 
   In Isaiah 43, God said, For 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 (verse 19 NLT). 
   Its in the wasteland, in the 
hardships, in the difficulties that I often experience 
God in a way that I dont experience Him 
anywhere else. 
   James wrote, Dear brothers and 
sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, 
consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you 
know that when your faith is tested, your 
endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for 
when your endurance is fully developed, you will 
be perfect and complete, needing nothing 
(James 1:2-4 NLT). 
   Maybe you're facing a time of hardship 
right now. Maybe youve had the bottom drop out 
in life, and youre asking, Why is this 
happening to me? Im a Christian. Im walking with 
Jesus, yet this hardship has befallen me. What have 
I done to deserve this? 
   Every Christian will face trials in life 
- for their own good. Jesus said, Here on 
earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But 
take heart, because I have overcome the world 
(John 16:33 NLT). He didnt say you might have 
trials and sorrows; He said you will have them. 
   And 1 Peter 4:12-13 tells us, Dear 
friends, dont be surprised at the fiery trials you 
are going through, as if something strange were 
happening to you. Instead, be very glad - for these 
trials make you partners with Christ in his 
suffering (NLT). 
   Spiritual refreshment comes from times of 
spiritual testing. [Greg Laurie from Harvest 
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Isaiah 43:18, 19 - A New Thing.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210306-1000.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 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

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

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

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  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

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

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

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