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Daily Christian Devotion

God Will Make Everything New

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?

I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

— Isaiah 43:18–19 (ESV)

The tagline for the Kingdom of God is this: everything new.

From the moment we first encounter Jesus, He makes us a new creation and sets us on a path toward our eternal destiny with Him. Along this journey, God, in His sovereign wisdom, continues to surprise us with new beginnings and divine transformations.

This Scripture was originally given to the Israelites during their exile. It carried a promise that God would once again deliver His people and make all things new. That same promise still stands today—He delights in doing something new in our lives.

It’s natural for us to revisit the past, but the Bible teaches us not to dwell there. God isn’t focused on how much you’ve failed or how deeply you’ve been hurt; He desires to redeem your past and lead you into a beautiful future.

God’s leading is much like driving a car. He wants us to look forward through the large windshield of faith, not constantly glance back through the small rearview mirror of regret. The things of the past are behind you, but the promises of God are before you.

Some, however, find it extremely hard to move on—especially when the past is filled with pain or trauma. I once heard a testimony about the daughter of a woman who was a sex worker. The mother had worked hard to educate her daughter, who eventually found love and got married. Yet, because of her painful past, she struggled to trust her husband’s love. The wounds and shame she carried made it difficult for her to accept affection and build a healthy relationship.

But God intervened when she called on Him. He healed her brokenness of the past and helped her embrace the new chapter He had prepared for her. God not only heals our deep wounds but also restores the hidden bruises of our hearts.

When you look into a rearview mirror, the image behind you always seems closer than it really is. In the same way, our past often appears larger and more powerful than it truly is. Many people don’t just pass through their past—they choose to live in it.

The Israelites made this mistake too. Though God had freed them from slavery in Egypt and promised them a land flowing with milk and honey, their hearts still longed for the garlic and onions of their old life.

But you don’t have to stay bound to your past. The Holy Spirit gives you strength to move forward. Allow the Spirit of God to cut every cord that ties your present to your past.

Let your past become a testimony of God’s redemption, not a chain that holds you back. Don’t let your past mistakes, failures, or pain stop you from embracing the new thing God is doing in your life today.

Invite Jesus into every part of your life—He will break the false identity shaped by your past and give you a brand-new beginning.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for making all things new. Help me to let go of the past and trust You with my future. Heal the wounds that still linger in my heart and give me the courage to embrace the new thing You are doing in my life. Thank You for being my Redeemer and Restorer. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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The Power Of Exchange

and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:5–6)

There was a beggar at a railway station who had been begging for a long time. People gave him alms each day. One day, he approached a well-dressed businessman for alms. The businessman asked him whether he had ever given anything to anybody. The beggar replied, “No.” Then the businessman said, “If you have never given anything, you have no right to ask for anything in return.”

The beggar walked away in great sadness and began to think. He realized that in order to receive, he must first give. While staring at the platform, he noticed wildflowers growing beside the railway track. He plucked them and returned to the platform. This time, when people gave him money, he gave them a flower in return. To his surprise, this brought smiles and joy to those who gave. People began to give more cheerfully, and he received more than before.

There was now an exchange—of joy, happiness, and even respect. After a few months, he met the businessman again. This time, when he asked for alms with flowers in his hand, the businessman smiled and gave him a large sum of money in exchange for the flowers. The beggar went back, not only with more money but with joy in his heart.

Many years later, he returned to the same railway station—no longer to beg, but to board a train. He was now well dressed. As he sat down, he happened to meet the same businessman. The businessman looked at him and asked, “Do I know you?” The former beggar replied, “Yes, I am the one you once spoke to about the greatness of exchange.” He went on to explain how he had started a flower business a few years ago, and now he was heading to a meeting to expand it. The businessman smiled and greeted him with joy and respect—not as a beggar this time, but as a fellow businessman.

The Bible reminds us of the greatest exchange:

“Even when we were dead in our trespasses, [God] made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:5–6)

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. A great exchange took place upon the cross—Christ offered Himself for our sins so that we could be set free from the consequences of sin, which bring death. Not only physical death, but also grave-like situations such as fear, absence of peace, sickness, shame, and guilt. In exchange, Jesus offers joy, peace, and healing.

Today, there is an open invitation: give your heart, your circumstances, and your sicknesses to Him, and receive your portion from the exchange that was accomplished on the cross.

Remember—whatever you need, God invites you to give in exchange. If you want love, give love. If you desire respect, give respect. If you long to be treated kindly, then treat others kindly. And if you seek blessings, be a blessing to others.

Just as the beggar was lifted to sit as an equal with the businessman, the Word of God declares that the grace of God will make us sit with Christ in heavenly places.

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the great exchange and for offering us the chance to partake in it through the cross. Today, give us the grace to offer our circumstances, situations, and sicknesses in exchange for Your joy, peace, and healing. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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