An old song keeps playing in my head today. The words are “Sing unto the Lord a new song.” There is something about the word new that causes me to crave what’s ahead. It’s the idea that I don’t have to hold onto the old, weary, discouragement and fear that brings a song to my heart. I can grasp tight to a God who continues to do new things and allows hope to rise.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 tells us there is nothing new under the sun. This means human eyes have seen it all, human hands have done it all, and human hands continue to sin in the same way they always have. But here is the good news: God is the God of the fresh and new. What He can do in a heart and life is beyond what we can even think or imagine. He can fill the heart with new blessings mixed with grace and abundant joy unspeakable. It only takes one whisper from Him to turn on the lights and sweep away the old darkness.
I’ve mentioned this before, but I can’t help but bring it up again….
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
Genesis 1:1-3
Sometimes, our lives feel as if they are without form, and void. Darkness covers our bleak circumstances with fear and doubt. However, the spirit of God hovers. The original Hebrew word for Spirit as it is written in verse 2 is ruach. It means breath or wind. We know that without breath, speaking is impossible. The Spirit/breath of God was hovering, and with that breath He spoke, “Let there be light”; and there was light. It only takes one word from His mouth for the lights to turn on and for something brand new to form.
The breath of God brings hope in the middle of the dark. There is always the possibility of a new thing when we serve the Almighty.
Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
-Isaiah 43:19
If you are in the middle of the dark and waiting for something new, I want you to know and believe that you have a God who speaks hope, light, and life through new things each and every day. He wants to do a new thing inside you. Sometimes, waiting for the new thing can be discouraging, but He is right there hovering. His breath is hovering and when the time is right, He will speak and the light will turn on. When it does, you will see something new begin and hope will rise. Until then, sing unto the Lord a new song. Sing Him praise for what He is going to do in your life.
I’m praying new things for you!
Love,
Jennifer
PS: I also have some new exciting news about The Mercy Retreat! We have worked out a Saturday only conference pass for those who would like to attend but cannot otherwise find the time or money to stay for the entire weekend. Tickets for the Saturday only conference pass will go on sale over the weekend! Details coming soon!
I’m linking up with the lovely Holley Gerth to encourage you through Coffee for Your Heart!
Nice to meet you, Jennifer! I loved your post. Especially your line: “God is the God of the fresh and new. What He can do in a heart and life is beyond what we can even think or imagine.” I try to remind myself of this daily whenever things seem to become stagnant and anything BUT new. I’ve had a long year of praying, waiting and praying some more. But I’ve seen the “new” happening in my life and, while change can also be a scary thing, I’m excited for what is to come. What a wonderful, uplifting post. So glad that I visited. 🙂
Thank you for reading, Jennifer! I pray you experience the fresh and new very soon!
Hi Jennifer. I was so pleased to see you as my neighbour over at Jennifer’s place today and delighted to read such a lovely encouraging post! I’m still in that place of looking for the ‘new’ to emerge, for light and grace to birth something I have been yearning and longing for during many years of challenge and pain.
There are glimmers of grace around me and hope on the horizon. I see His hand at work despite the continuing gloom. But I still need reminders like this to help me stay encouraged and not lose heart. Thank you for being part of that process! God bless you for this hope-filled and inspiring post. 🙂 x
Hi, Joy! May God bring you a glimpse of the “new” soon as you continue on your journey of serving Him with your whole heart!
beautiful imagery of a faithful Father! always so blessed by your posts!
Thank you, Amy! Have a blessed day!
This was timely for me my friend. My life has become so routine and just blah. I am looking forward to the next new thing that God directs me to.
I’m praying for the fresh and new in your life, friend! The comfort in all of it is that regardless of where we are, His grace abounds!
I really needed to hear this. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you for reading, Connie! May God work deep in your heart and may you feel His hope inside the many new things to come in your life. Be blessed!