March 1: Spring Forth
by Dr. Terry-Ann Robinson Key Text: “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” — Isaiah 43:19 Regrets. We all have them. We have all done things we should not have. We formed habits that we know we should change. We have acted in ways that we shouldn’t. Maybe a bad reputation precedes you. Isaiah 43:18 tells us that we do not have to be who we once were. So, if you are a thief, you can change. If you are a liar, you can change. If you are easily angered, you can change. If you are breaking God’s laws, you can change. This may be your reputation, but it doesn’t have to be your character. You may have developed a reputation based on who you once were, but change is possible. The text goes on to tell us to remember this state no more. In essence, don’t dwell on your past. Now, the part I like the most comes from our key text today: Isaiah 43:19. God says, "He will do a new thing...