A Daily Devotion for Monday, November 17
- ontrakk
- Nov 17, 2025
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Isaiah 43:16-21
This is what the LORD says—
he who made a way through the sea,
a path through the mighty waters,
who drew out the chariots and horses,
the army and reinforcements together,
and they lay there, never to rise again,
extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:
“Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.
The wild animals honor me,
the jackals and the owls,
because I provide water in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland
to give drink to my people, my chosen,
the people I formed for myself
that they may proclaim my praise.”
This passage provides comfort along with encouragement to give up old hindrances and worries. “See, I am doing a new thing!” When we feel overwhelmed or overlooked, God is still hard at work, following through with His plan for us. We must never turn away from his guidance and comfort. He is not through with us, ever.
Holy Lord, you guide me along my path, and I know you will not leave me outside of your comfort and care. Help me to see the new things and to let go of what is no longer needed. I trust you. Amen
Becky, transforming
Isaiah 43:16-21
My ipad tells me regularly how many hours and minutes I was using the device the previous week. I love technology, however, I often feel guilty. How much more I could do with that additional 2 to 3 hours. I do try to justify some of it. I am able to keep in touch with far away family and friends, reading, and learning something new. Still, it seems like a lot of time. Most of it come in 10-15 minutes searches a few times a day. Jerry says maybe I am addicted to that piece of social media. While I don't agree, I do see that I need to rely less on that device, simply becaus…
Monday, November 17th, 2025
CLEANING THE CLOSET
(FOCUS: THOSE FEARING A NEW STAGE OF LIFE.
Isaiah 43:19
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.
I have let my past define me for to long. I will always remember, but choose never to let them control who I am because my past is part of my history. I am learning to be open to receiving the new things God has in store for me, which I know will lead me to unexpected joy and fulfillment. I am learning to Practice Self-Forgiveness and Acceptance because forgiveness isn't about overlooking past…
Isaiah 43:16-21
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” I can’t change a single thing that has happened in the past. Dwelling on past mistakes and failures is as useless as trying to live on past accomplishments and success. It’s all old news and nobody really cares. “I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” This is what I need to be aware of and try to follow. Leaving the past behind and taking God’s new path through the wilderness and wasteland aspects of the days ahead will be what sustains me. Now about that closet . . .
Prayer - Loving God, help me stay in the moment You give me…
Isaiah 43:16-21
The thought for the day in the upper room reading, “What do I need to do to let go of to make room for God’s new things” gave me pause. I think that Satan is very, very busy attempting to pull us away from God, from Christ, and from church. There are so many distractions that pull us away from those things. Spiritual warfare is real and we must always have on “our armor” and fight to make room for what new adventures God has in store for us. I think one of the ways this manifests is in church hurt and that church hurt can pull someone off the path of their faith journey, sometimes f…