A NEW Thing

Isaiah 43:18-19

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 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.

About Three and a half years ago, after getting my heart broken, God gave me a word. God's word to me was Isaiah 43:18-19, "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 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". This word gave me great comfort. It also instructed me to work on leaving behind what I wanted to bring with me. You see it took me a long time to stop dragging around the grief and memories of an old relationship. Ever been there? I'm sure I'm not the only one. Anyways, at that time I had absolutely no idea what new thing God was doing. Though I hoped, dreamed, and knew that he had a Husband out there for me somewhere and I still know that that man will come in God's perfect time and in God's perfect way. However, I had no idea at the time that the new thing God was telling me about was enormously bigger than a Husband. (Don't get me wrong here, i'm sure husband's are great lol). 

You see, what I didn't know Three and a half years ago was that God was bringing me closer to himself and aligning my heart with his. He was working to help me to let go and free myself. God had already given me freedom. For if the Son set's you free, you are free indeed! (John 8:36) But I wasn't living free because I was still living according to my flesh. 

Life Through the Spirit

8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you[a]free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.[c] And so he condemned sin in the flesh,4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.

9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[d] because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of[e] his Spirit who lives in you.

12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[f] And by him we cry, “Abba,[g] Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

God's new thing in me is FREEDOM!!! God's new thing in me is a greater measure of his Holy Spirit, a stronger faith, greater perseverance, obedience, His favor, leader & shepherd, Prayer Warrior, His word made flesh!!! Hallelujah!!! God's new thing in me is Healed & Healer!!! 

How's your heart sister? Have you been feeling trapped, frustrated with yourself, or have you given up on changing? It's okay. I've been there. The best news for you today is that I'm not there anymore!!! Hallelujah!!! The best news for you today is that you don't have to change yourself. You don't have to keep striving. All you have to do is surrender to your healer. He is the heart changer. 

Pray with me sister, 

Father God I thank you that you are my hope. I thank you that you are good and merciful and that your love endures forever. I praise you for you are the changer of my heart. I bring you my heart right now Lord. I confess that I haven't been living right, and I ask for your forgiveness. Father please forgive me. I surrender my whole heart and my whole life to you right now. I give you my failures and my successes. And I ask you Lord my healer to align my heart with yours. Teach me in the way I should go that I will not stray from it. Purify my heart oh God and remove any and all double mindedness in Jesus Name. Break my heart for what breaks yours. Remove my heart of stone and give me a heart of flesh. I praise you Lord for your goodness and faithfulness to me. I praise you Lord and I know that you do just what I have asked of you. Thank you Jesus for healing me, forgiving me, and making a way for me where there seemed to be no way. Hallelujah! In Jesus Name I Pray, Amen. 

A Prayer for You

Thank you Jesus that you are good and that your love endures forever!!! I thank you father that you sent your son to set us free! I thank you God that you are mighty to save and that you take great delight in us. I praise you father that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. I praise you father that everyone who reads this post will hear a word from you. I thank you God that this post will be used to make your name famous and to set your children free!!! I praise you God that you are glorious and that you demonstrate your mighty hand to us. I praise you father for the freedom of everyone who reads this. I thank you Lord that they are healed from the crown of their heads to the tips of their toes by your wounds and by your spirit!!! I praise you father that you surround them with your loving embrace and that your Holy Spirit's presence is with them!!! I thank you God that they will KNOW that you have set them free indeed! I thank you father that everyone who receives your freedom from reading this will experience the fire of your Holy Spirit as a sign that you have set them free indeed!!! Hallelujah!!! I praise you father that you never leave us nor forsake us and that you are doing a mighty new thing!!! I'm grateful Lord that you have chosen me to make your name famous. Thank you Jesus. Love, Hillary. 

May God bless you and keep you, may he make is face shine upon you and be gracious to you!!! 

Be Blessed, Hillary