Friday – February 27
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18–19
“I am about to do a new thing.”
We often cling to the familiar—even when it no longer bears fruit. God speaks through Isaiah to people nostalgic
for the past and fearful of the future.
Do not remember the former things. This does not mean dishonor tradition.
It means do not idolize it. Dream of a church and church members who
honor the past while embracing the future. Because the Spirit Holy who moved in former
generations is not finished yet.
Sometimes churches fear change because change feels like loss. But sometimes change is resurrection in
disguise. Can you perceive it?
Newness often begins small—a conversation, a courageous decision, a
widening of welcome, a step toward justice.
God’s work is not nostalgia. It is hope.
Reflection Questions:
- What “former thing” might I be
clinging to?
- Where do I sense God’s newness
emerging?
- How can I respond with courage
rather than fear?
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