[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Positioning 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). 

You also need to 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). Where  do you desire a change in your life? Why not begin to prepare for it in this new  month.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye 

Founder: The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM) 

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