THE GOD WHO WRITES A NEW STORY FOR YOU
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Isaiah 43:18-19
Key Verse: “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?” (Isaiah 43:18-19, KJV)
Supporting Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Joel 2:25-26; Ruth 4:13-17; John 8:10-11; Revelation 21:5
INTRODUCTION
Every human life is a story in progress, written page by page through experiences, choices, victories, and failures. Some stories begin with promise but later become filled with disappointment, loss, rejection, or regret. Many people feel trapped by past chapters they wish they could erase.
However, the God of the Bible is not limited by human history. He is the Author and Finisher of life, and He specialises in rewriting stories that seem ruined. When God intervenes, He does not edit the old chapter; He opens an entirely new one.
No matter how painful your past has been or how complicated your present looks, God has the power to give you a fresh beginning. He writes new stories that silence mockers, restore dignity, and display His glory for all to see.
1. GOD IS NOT LIMITED BY YOUR PAST
God does not define people by where they are coming from but by where He is taking them. Your past may explain you, but it does not have the authority to limit you.
a) God disconnects you from former failures - When God steps in, past mistakes lose their power to control your future (2 Corinthians 5:17).
b) Shame does not disqualify you from destiny- God removes guilt and reproach so that destiny can find expression (Romans 8:1).
c) God silences negative history - He has the ability to overwrite labels placed on you by people or circumstances (Isaiah 54:4).
d) Your future is greater than your past - God’s plans move progressively from glory to glory, not backward (Proverbs 4:18).
Biblical Example:
The Samaritan woman had a painful marital history, yet one encounter with Jesus rewrote her story from rejection to revival carrier (John 4:16-30).
2. GOD INTRODUCES DIVINE TURNAROUNDS
When God writes a new story, He changes directions suddenly and unmistakably. What was stagnant begins to move, and what was hopeless begins to speak again.
a) God ends seasons of delay - Divine intervention breaks prolonged stagnation and ushers in progress (Habakkuk 2:3).
b) God replaces loss with restoration - Nothing is permanently lost when God is involved (Joel 2:25-26).
c) God shifts the narrative unexpectedly - One divine moment can reverse years of struggle (Psalm 126:1-2).
d) God’s turnarounds attract divine attention - When God acts, even kings and systems take notice (Esther 6:1-11).
Biblical Example:
Joseph moved from prison to palace in one day when God rewrote his story and turned rejection into rulership (Genesis 41:39-44).
3. GOD USES GRACE TO REWRITE DESTINIES
Grace is God’s divine tool for rewriting stories that human effort cannot fix. What strength cannot achieve, grace accomplishes effortlessly.
a) Grace overrides human limitation - God’s grace makes room where ability fails (2 Corinthians 12:9).
b) Grace restores dignity and honour - God covers shame and restores respect through unmerited favour (Isaiah 61:7).
c) Grace repositions people strategically - God places you where your destiny can manifest (Psalm 75:6-7).
d) Grace preserves destiny from destruction - Even when errors occur, grace keeps destiny alive (Lamentations 3:22-23).
Biblical Example:
David’s story could have ended in disgrace after his sin, but God rewrote it through grace and preserved his throne and lineage (2 Samuel 12:13; Acts 13:22).
4. GOD’S NEW STORY BRINGS GLORY AND TESTIMONY
When God rewrites a life, the result is not silent improvement but visible testimony that glorifies His name.
a) God turns messes into messages - What once brought embarrassment becomes a testimony of grace (Romans 8:28).
b) New stories inspire others - God’s work in your life becomes encouragement to many (Psalm 40:3).
c) God’s glory replaces human pity - People stop feeling sorry for you and begin to glorify God (John 11:4).
d) The new story endures - What God writes cannot be erased by men or circumstances (Ecclesiastes 3:14).
Biblical Example:
Ruth moved from widowhood and obscurity to honour and legacy when God rewrote her story and placed her in the lineage of Christ (Ruth 4:13-17).
CONCLUSION
God is still writing stories today, and yours is not finished. No matter how dark the previous chapters have been, God is able to introduce a new beginning filled with purpose, joy, and honour. The pen of your life is in God’s hands.
As you trust Him fully, surrender your past, and walk in obedience, expect divine rewriting. Your story shall bring glory to God, silence critics, and become a testimony of what only God can do.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, rewrite every negative chapter of my life.
2. Lord, disconnect me from the limitations of my past.
3. Introduce divine turnarounds into every delayed area of my life.
4. Restore every opportunity I have lost.
5. Let Your grace rewrite my destiny.
6. Remove every shame and reproach from my story.
7. Position me where my destiny will manifest.
8. Turn every mess in my life into a message of glory.
9. Let my life bring glory and honour to Your name.
10. I receive a new beginning by the power of God.
