I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. It is happening already-you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there. Watch for the new thing I am going to do. This year could hold the fresh start we’re looking for-and it starts with realigning our hearts.ĭo not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. Our eyes start to open to new possibilities. When we shift the focus of our prayers from our will to his, things change. But what if I prayed “Your will be done in my life” (Matthew 6:10) or “Create in me a pure heart” (Psalm 51:19) or “Turn my eyes away from worthless things” (Psalm 119:37) or “Don’t let me stray from your commands' (Psalm 119:10)? In my own life, I often pray that God would bless my plans. It is happening already-you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there” (Isaiah 43:18b-19). In Isaiah 43, God declares that he is doing a new thing: “Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. And it comes when we admit that we need God’s strength.

It comes from a sense of purpose and hope that can only come through a growing relationship with Christ. It comes from the knowledge that through Christ, a fresh start is always available to us. I think it comes when we ask God to guide our steps. Honestly, I don’t know if your fresh start will come from the calendar flipping to January. Maybe a close friendship faded and needs mending.ĭo you feel stuck? Do you need a fresh start? Maybe you lost your job or decided to leave your church. From this might come a sense of anticipation for what a new year could bring or even disappointment for what last year did not bring.Īre you coming off a year when life threw you some curveballs? Maybe your finances spiraled out of control or your marriage hit rock bottom. Many of us analyze and reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly in our lives. As the calendar turns, we tend to shift our focus and plans. Many of us look at this time of year as a fresh start.

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