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See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:19a)
In Isaiah 43:1-21 God charges Isaiah with the task of speaking to the children of Israel. He begins by telling them they are His Chosen people, they are loved, and He has a plan. Then God asks an important question? “Do you not perceive it?”
Do we not perceive what?
According to the Dictionary, Perceive means:
- to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
2. to recognize, discern, envision, or understand
God is saying, that we need to BE ON THE LOOKOUT! We need to recognize, understand, and identify that God wants to do a new thing in our lives. He doesn’t want us to miss it.
In this verse God says it will: “Spring UP!” – This indicates speed. The natural result of the spring of the year is that it brings about the rebirth of nature, and new beginnings. The crocus breaks through the ground with purple blooms, the bright yellow daffodils open up in a blast of color after the drabness of winter. The dogwoods and cherry blossoms bloom and the birds begin to sing. Our spiritual life is renewed very much the same way.
Begin today to be more open and perceptive to God’s work in your life. Be on the lookout for indications of spring. Don’t dwell on the past, or even the current situations you are facing right now. Be on the lookout for what God is doing. Begin to thank God IN ADVANCE for doing a “new thing” in your life. EXPECT new miracles to “spring forth and burst out” in this season and the coming year.
God, I repent for not understanding or seeing what you are doing in my life, even now. I am on the lookout and watching for you to move in my life. I thank You in advance for the amazing new and exciting things You have in store for me in this year. I am ready to walk in Your Newness for my life.
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**portions of this post appeared first on rclacey.com
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I stand in agreement with you. I’ve been sensing God preparing to birth something new in me, lately, too. Looking forward to the next NEW thing!
Rachel – Love it when we can stand together for each other no matter where we are in the world, by His Spirit we can be united and stand in agreement. Believing for the exciting next new thing for us all.
I love these words that remind me to be on the lookout for all that God is doing in me and in others. Great is His faithfulness!
Michele – yes, indeed – great is His faithfulness! I too loved that this scripture tells us to actively be looking.
I cannot believe it’s March already! I hope it’s a great month for you!
Lisa, March has been great so far… and it is hard to believe its here so soon.
Thanks, debbi – I want to perceive that new thing God has for me to know and serve Him better. Hope your conference was refreshing and enlightening! Thanks for hosting.
You are most welcome Sue. The conference was great and definitely enlightening, thanks for asking
I love this verse & the message God is conveying to us through it,
“I am doing something new, do you not perceive it”.
Very powerful message, so often we are looking at the new but perceiving it as something entirely different!
Jennifer
Jennifer, I so agree with you — is a powerful message God is conveying to us. and yes, you are so right, we often do look at the new thing and perceive it as something entirely different. I know I have done that many times in the past.
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Thanks Marilyn, as always, it is a joy to have you here and linking up your delicious food recipes.
Thank you, Debbie! Your posts are so encouraging.
you are most welcome Elizabeth!
It’s easy to just go through the day without being aware of God’s presence and work all around us. Thanks for reminding us to open our eyes and look around.
You are most welcome Donna, and yes, it is often too easy to be unaware. Blessings.