[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Prepare for the new

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).

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 and not consider it at all. 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 in this new month? How  are you preparing for it? It is often said that success occurs when opportunity  meets preparedness. “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 enter a new realm, you must first adopt a new mindset. 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. You may not receive the  new experience if you are still weighed down by a self-limiting attitude or  mindset. You must believe that you are worthy of a fresh start and that you can  do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13). 

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. 

Earnestly anticipate and expect it. What you do not expect, you may not receive  as you will not notice when it is occurring. Lastly, 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).

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

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