Do A New Thing With God

Good Morning!

There are moments when life feels like a standstill, when you’re praying, pushing, and trying, yet nothing seems to shift. 

Israel knew this feeling well. After centuries of bondage, God delivered them from Egypt with a mighty hand. But freedom didn’t come without challenges. God intentionally led them the long way around, straight toward the Red Sea (Exodus 13:17–18). It looked like a dead end, but it was actually the setup for a new beginning.

 

When the Israelites saw Pharaoh’s army approaching, fear overwhelmed them. They cried out, complained, and questioned God’s plan (Exodus 14:10–12). Isn’t that how we respond when our “new thing” doesn’t look the way we expected? We ask God for change, but when the path gets uncomfortable, we reach back for what’s familiar, even if it was harmful.

 

Yet God wasn’t shaken by their fear. He told Moses, “Move forward.” The miracle didn’t happen until they stepped toward the impossible. God parted the waters, proving that His new thing often begins where our strength ends.

 

Jesus echoes this same truth when He says, “My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28–30). When you surrender control, you make room for God to work. When you stop rehearsing the past, you can finally perceive the new thing He is doing.

 

Today, choose forward. Let go of what God has already released. Trust Him with what you cannot see. The same God who made a path through the sea is making a path for you. Step into the new! He is already there.