Tuesday, February 5, 2019

NEW

Making All Things New ~ Elevation Worship 

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. ~ Isaiah 43:19 NIV

When Savannah was little, everything prior to now was yesterday. For Elizabeth, it’s last year. It sometimes caused people to give us funny looks, depending upon what else came out of their mouths. But what if we all spoke that way? What if we held the concept of time like a child: that our focus is now, and the past is an oblivious point in time?

Isaiah 43:19 is an amazing promise from God! It refreshes and revives. It restores and bolsters new hope.

The enemy is not creative. He reweaves old lies and brings to mind past failures and hurts. But because of Jesus, you can boldly, proudly, and gladly say, "That was yesterday. Today, God promises to do something new in my life! He's already begun. Praise God that, because of the Blood of Jesus, I am new, washed clean, and don't have to live in yesterday, anymore!"

Thank you, Father, for doing something new in our lives. I know the devil likes for us to fear the new change, but You use it as a means to propel us into Your purpose for our lives. Thank you for refreshing and restoring hope to us, today. In Jesus’ Name I pray Amen.
©Heather Potts 2019

Monday, February 4, 2019

Even an Ugly Light


Grace So Glorious ~ Elevation Worship

being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ ~ Philippians 1:6 NKJV

Insecurities.
We all have them. I find it ironic that when I’m walking closer with God and gaining victory in one area, the devil always shines a light on an area that needs work. And I feel overwhelmed and defeated.

But then I remember my promises: “Blessed is the [one] who trusts God, whose trust is in the Lord. Love…always trusts,” (Jeremiah 17:7 ESV; 1 Corinthians 13:7 NIV). The devil’s ugly light shining on my insecurities is part of trust. Intimacy, the result of trust, means I don’t have any secrets or any areas I withhold. This is especially true of intimacy with my Father God. Romans 8:28 says God uses all things for the good of those who love Him. The devil’s ugly light is part of “all things.” But God doesn’t use it to shame me. Instead, He holds out His hand and says, “Dearest one, don’t be afraid. I’m going to walk you through this. The closer you walk with Me, the less this will affect you. Allow My majesty to fill in those empty places, until you aren’t bothered by them anymore. Then you will stand empowered, defeating the enemy where he stands.”

Don’t let insecurities claim you any longer. Start, right now, by opening your hand and giving the pain, hurt, and lies to Father God. Watch as your trust in Father God blesses your life with victory, freedom, and intimacy with Him.
©Heather Potts 2019