“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
(Isaiah 43:19, NIV)
You’ve probably heard it said that the definition of lunacy is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result. And yet, as creatures of habit, we tend to not want to try new ways of doing things.
God is constantly bringing about something new in our lives. The most dramatic change occurred when we invited Christ into our lives and were born again into God’s forever family.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new has come!
(2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV)
God uses change to transform us so our character will reflect the qualities that Jesus demonstrated when he walked on earth.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
(James 1:2–4, NIV)
“The amazing thing about Jesus is that he doesn’t just patch up our lives, he gives us a brand-new sheet, a clean slate to start over, all new.”
—Gloria Gaither
God uses change to transform our situations because he wants us to accomplish the good things and purposes for which he created us. He designed us with specific abilities. He placed each one of us in a particular family and environment. All so he can accomplish what he has planned for us.
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
(Ephesians 2:10)
God uses change to transform our relationships because he wants us to experience and share the depth of love that is characteristic of his very nature.
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
(1 John 4:11–12, NIV)
Learn to embrace change. Your life is in the hands of your heavenly Father who will lead you into a glorious future.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and future.”
(Jeremiah 29:11, NIV)
God desires the very best for you and he has mapped out a perfect course for your life that will result in your utmost joy and fulfillment. Embrace the change, even though it may be difficult and is moving you beyond your comfort zone. Trust your heavenly Father. He knows what he is doing.