God is actively working to redeem our story. The message from Isaiah 43 focuses on the tension between our comfort in the past and God’s desire to lead us into a fresh future. By examining how we respond to change, the specific paths God paves in our wilderness, the provisions He promises to faithful followers, and the call to praise Him through the process, Pastor Kevin challenges us to step onto the “ship of stability” that is the Gospel.
How Do You Respond to God Doing a New Thing? (Isaiah 43:18-19)
Change makes most of us uncomfortable. We prefer what is familiar, even if it is not fruitful. When God begins something new in our lives, our families, or our church, we often hesitate. We want proof. We want guarantees. We want someone else to go first.
God does not want His people clinging to the past when He is opening a new door.
The question is not whether God is moving. The question is whether we will respond with faith or fear. Clinging to the old prevents us from perceiving the new thing springing forth.
What Path Do We Take?
Too often, we ask God for direction, then argue when we do not like the answer. We prefer the path we already know. It feels safer. It feels easier. But faith means trusting that God’s way, even through the wilderness, leads to growth.
New directions stretch us. They push us beyond comfort and into dependence. When God calls us to serve, to step out, to move forward, or to let go, He is shaping us in the process.
Following God’s path may feel uncertain, but it leads to transformation.
Provision to Claim (Isaiah 43:19-20)
When God leads, He provides.
God often allows the need before He reveals the provision. We want the supply first. God calls for faith first.
And the blessing does not stop with us.
Just as the wilderness water sustained the animals, our obedience blesses others. When we trust God, families are strengthened, churches grow, and lives are impacted.
Cling to this promise: if you are faithful to God, He will be faithful to provide.
Praise Him (Isaiah 43:21)
No matter the season, God is worthy of praise. Even in exile. Even in uncertainty. Even when we cannot yet see the full picture.
God uses heartache, hardship, and waiting to paint a story that glorifies Him. He is not finished. If the moment feels unfinished, it simply means He is still working.
When the world panics over culture shifts, economic changes, and global uncertainty, believers stand firm because God is our rock. The gospel anchors us. The good news that Jesus saves, provides, and prepares a place for His people gives us stability in every storm.
So the question remains: Are you on board? Will you trust Him with the new thing He is doing in your life?
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