Remember not the former things. … Behold, I am doing a new thing.

Isaiah 43:18-19

Habits and traditions give us a sense of comfort. They make life feel less stressful. They can also be a trap. We settle for the old and comfortable even when life feels stale and stagnant.

Looking back, some of the best times in our lives required immense change. The birth of a child. Marriage. A new job. These changes, and many more, serve to revitalize our lives. They can lead to new seasons of life that we never imagined.

God often works through unexpected changes to renew and revitalize our relationship with Him and with other Christians. He can use them to call us to new ministries and people who desperately need to hear and experience His love and forgiveness. We can become His heart and hands and feet in ways we never imagined.

Terry Buethe
Bellevue, NE

Heavenly Father, renew me, refresh me, use me for Your glory. Amen.

Reflect: Look for people or circumstances in your life where you can reach out and share the love of Jesus.

Read: Mark 1:16-20 and Acts 9:1-19