01.02.2022 | NEW SEASON
NEW SEASON
Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. 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 43:20-21 – “The beast of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My people, My chosen. This people I have formed for Myself; they shall declare My praise.”
1. Step Out of The Past
Isaiah 43:18 – “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.”
Isaiah 43:18 (NLT) – “But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.”
2. Step into His Presence
Isaiah 43:21 – “This people I have formed for Myself; they shall declare My praise.”
Isaiah 43:23 (NLT) – “You have not brought Me sheep or goats for burnt offerings. You have not honored Me with sacrifices, though I have not burdened and wearied you with requests for grain offerings and frankincense.”
Isaiah 43:19a (NLT) – “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?”
Isaiah 40:3-5 (TPT) – “A thunderous voice cries out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way for Yahweh’s arrival! Make a highway straight through the desert for our God! Every valley will be raised up, every mountain brought low. The rugged terrain will become level ground and the rough places a plain. Then Yahweh’s radiant glory will be unveiled, and all humanity will experience it together. Believe it, for Yahweh has spoken His decree.’”
3. Step into The River of His Power and Protection
Isaiah 43:19, 20b (NLT) – “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland…so My chosen people can be refreshed.”
Isaiah 33:21 (NLT) – “The Lord will be our Mighty One. He will be like a wide river of protection that no enemy can cross, that no enemy ship can sail upon.”
The river of the Holy Spirit will carry us into all that He has for us in 2022.
Not by our might, not by our power, but by His Spirit (Zechariah 4:6).
Discussion Questions:
1. What are some examples in your life of identity formed from your past that is inconsistent with your identity in Christ (captivity mindsets)?
2. Take some time to ask Holy Spirit to reveal some areas of thinking from your past that you need to step out of, and then step into who He says you are!
3. Share two daily practices you can incorporate into your life to better practice the presence of Jesus.
4. Share one or two areas where you need to see the power of God to breakthrough?
5. How do we open up a pathway for the glory of God to be released into these dry places?