Ten New Ways God Is At Work Today

Ten New Ways God Is At Work Today

Weariness and discouragement can sap our spiritual life - but renewal is within reach because God is always at work. Our troubles can seem huge to us at the moment, but God sees beyond them - he is beyond them.

Isaiah 42:9 See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.

Let’s be encouraged today to see the ways that God brings newness into our lives every day.

1. New Mercies

Lamentations 3:22-24 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”

What a joy it is that His mercies are new every morning - because we need the mercy of God every day!

2. We live Within a New Covenant

As you read through the Bible and see all of the sacrifices you might be glad, like me, that we do not live under the

obligations of those. More importantly, none of those sacrifices could forgive sins - it would take the blood of the Lamb of God to do that.

1 Corinthians 11:25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Hebrews 8:6 But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises.

3. Jesus Gave Us a New Command

John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”

The ‘new’ of this command focuses on the love of Jesus.

4. Jesus Gives Us New Life!

Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

Beyond the mistakes, troubles, and regrets of the past - God gives us a new life when we identify with Jesus Christ in baptism.

5. We are a New Creation!

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

We are not the same people we were before we gave our life to Christ. We are not the same people we were when we first gave our lives to Christ - we continually are growing in our faith.

Galatians 6:15 …What counts is the new creation.

6. We Have a New Attitude

Ephesians 4:22-24 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is

being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

God is not just looking for outward obedience, but for inward maturing into holiness.

7. Praise for the New Birth!

1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth

into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

The power of the new birth is found in the resurrection - He can promise new life because He is a Risen Savior!

8. The Promise of a New Future

2 Peter 3:13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Revelation 21:1 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.

9. We Will Be Singing a New Song!

Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because

you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.

Psalm 96:1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.

10. New Everything!

Revelation 21:5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Conclusion:

When life has us feeling weary and worn out, remember the ten ways God is bringing newness into your life!

Have you experienced a newness in your relationship with Him?

How many of us need to have a renewed appreciation for the newness he brings to His children?