Isaiah 43:16-19
January 14, 2024
2 ways to make room for something new:
1. We Need To Forget The
“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it,[a] but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,” Philippians 3:13 (NLT)
“Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand new.” Isaiah 43:18-19a (MSG)
How do you forget the past and move forward?
A. You need to renew your
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5 (NKJV)
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 (NKJV)
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:2 (NKJV)
B. You need to reignite your
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
C. You need to remember your
“And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15 (NKJV)
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;” 1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV)
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Matthew 28:19 (NKJV)
2. Remember The
3 kinds of Christians today:
1. Christians who
2. Christians that change
3. Christians who change the
Then Jesus gave them this illustration: “No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and uses it to patch an old garment. For then the new garment would be ruined, and the new patch wouldn’t even match the old garment.37 “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the new wine would burst the wineskins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. 38 New wine must be stored in new wineskins. 39 But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. ‘The old is just fine,’ they say.” Luke 5:36-39 (NIV)
3 things you need for change:
1. You Need The Right
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV)
“A negative thinker sees the difficulty in every opportunity. A positive thinker sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Zig Ziglar
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:4-9 (NIV)
2. Keep Your Heart
Expandability requires 2 things:
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3. You Must Be Willing to Sacrifice Your
“I tell you for certain that a grain of wheat that falls on the ground will never be more than one grain unless it dies. But if it dies, it will produce lots of wheat. 25 If you love your life, you will lose it. If you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life.” John 12-24-25 (CEV)