Remove the Barricades

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?” (Isaiah 43:19a). Isaiah spoke this message from the Lord for His chosen people of Israel, assuring them of future rescue from Babylon's captivity. These words offer us hope and deliverance every day as we walk this life. Unfortunately, some people neither desire nor accept alterations. They repel the “new thing” because it requires something with them or within them must change. So, they set up roadblocks of words, actions, and emotions to deter that shift, roadblocks hidden away in families, workplaces, churches, and friendships. Roadblocks that squelch God’s “new thing.”

Change sometimes happens slowly, while at other times, springing forth quickly. We can look forward to it with anticipation or dread when it begins. Modifications to our lives can be challenging at times, but when God is the “Changer,” His timing is always right, and He supplies everything we need in the process. Will you trust Him with your changes already planned and on the way? Remove the barricades and experience His best.