Behold, I Am Doing A New Thing

Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.  Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?  I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.  Isaiah 43:18,19

Isaiah 43 might not be the first passage that comes to mind when considering the cross and the resurrection.  But in this passage, God lays out His redemptive plan for His people Israel.  Isaiah is prophesying to a people who are still in bondage and in exile in Babylon.  He is pointing them to a ransom that is yet to come.  The move for Israel would be more than just a change of address, it would be a spiritual rebirth.  For us, the cross is prevalent in the midst of this "new thing" God is doing and we can trust Him because of what Jesus did on the cross.  Finally, we have the opportunity at Easter to recommit and say "God what do you want to do through my life because of this new thing?"  

I pray this message strengthens and encourages you -- this Easter and beyond.