S2 Ep2147: Quiet Time Coaching Episode 452 | New Thing Series — Part 7 | “Proclaim” | Malcolm Cox

Introduction
A new thing! Welcome to your daily devotional podcast anchored in Isaiah 43:19: '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.' I'm Malcolm Cox. Join me in January and February for a daily devotional podcast aimed at inspiring your personal times of quiet with God. 

In the first few podcast episodes we will set the scene by looking at the entirety of Isaiah chapter 43. Today it is verses 18-21.

““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.
 The wild animals honour me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
 the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.”
(Isaiah 43:18-21 NIV11)

- He will do great things, even a new thing: Will guide & provide for you as never before
    - “For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.” (Hebrews 9:15 NIV11)
- His guidance: Will make a way to return to the promised land
    - “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” (2 Peter 1:3-4 NIV11)
- His provision: Water & all other necessities of life
    - The wild animals will drink & be glad
    - The returning exiles will have their thirst quenched
- His purpose: To stir you to proclaim His praise
    - “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9 NIV11)

For Reflection
- What inspires you to proclaim God’s praise?

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Conclusion
I hope you find your heart, your life, your congregation and your world inspired by God doing a new thing. Until tomorrow, take care, and God bless. 

God bless, Malcolm

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