[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Prepare for the new thing

Read: ISAIAH 43: 18-21

Meditation verse:

“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” (Isaiah 43:19).

“No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; or else the new piece  pulls away from the old, and the tear is made worse. And no one puts new wine  into old wineskins; or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, the wine is spilled,  and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins”  (Mark 2: 21-22). 

To receive the new, you must get rid of the old. Before God announced to the  nation of Israel that He would do a new thing, He first instructed them to forget  the former things. You cannot open a new chapter of your life if you keep reliving  the previous one. Do you desire a new experience in an area of your life? How  are you preparing for it?  

You must adopt a new mindset to enter a new realm. You should identify and  get rid of the former mindset that limited you. Some people are limited by fear,  others by self-doubt, or the need to be approved by others. Many are limited by  pride or ego. You cannot receive a new experience with an old attitude or  mindset. New wine ought to be put in new wine skin.  

Prepare yourself and get ready for the new experience that you desire. Isaiah  54:2 says: “Enlarge the place of your tent and let them stretch out the curtains  of your dwellings; do not spare; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. Enhance your capacity in the relevant areas. Sharpen your skills, develop your  character, and get rid of destructive habits. It is often said that success occurs  when opportunity meets preparedness.  

Position yourself for it. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill  cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a  lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine  before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in  heaven” (Mathew 5: 14-16). Lastly, earnestly anticipate and expect it. What you  do not expect, you may not receive as you will not notice when it comes.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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