Different Than Yesterday
Embracing the New Thing God is Doing
Life has a way of draping unexpected heaviness over our shoulders. There are seasons when tears flow freely, when the weight of circumstances threatens to keep us in bed, when we wonder if we'll ever feel light again. Yet in these very moments, we discover a profound truth: the spirit of heaviness is not from God. He brings joy, love, peace, and laughter. He gives us beauty for ashes and loves us more than we can possibly imagine.
The God Who Does New Things
Throughout Scripture, we encounter a God who specializes in fresh beginnings. In Isaiah 41 and 43, the Lord declares that He is doing a new thing. He calls us by name and says, "You are mine." This isn't just comforting poetry—it's a powerful promise that whatever season we're in, God has already mapped out our future.
Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us: "I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future." Jesus Himself is the hope of glory, and our future is secure in His hands.
But here's the challenging part: God's new thing won't look like the old thing. The plans He has for your present season won't mirror the plans He had for you twenty years ago. And that's okay. Actually, it's more than okay—it's by design.
Moving Forward Through Loss
Many of us carry the weight of loss. Perhaps you've lost a spouse, a parent, a job, or a dream you held dear. You're not alone in this journey. Others have walked this path before you, and others walk it alongside you now.
The natural instinct when encountering someone in grief is often to ask, "How are you doing?" or to rehash painful memories. But here's wisdom for those who want to comfort the hurting: talk forward, not backward. Ask about plans for tomorrow, not about the tragedy of yesterday. Offer prayers, not platitudes. Bring moments of joy instead of reminders of sorrow.
When loss strikes, it requires us to restructure our entire lives. This isn't a one-time event either. Prepare to restructure more than once. Life will demand it. But with each reconstruction, God is building something new—something that fits the season you're in now.
The Cross and the Joy Set Before Us
Hebrews 12:2 tells us that Jesus, "for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." This is a revolutionary way to view suffering.
Jesus didn't focus on the cross. He looked past it to the joy on the other side—the joy of your salvation, your worship, your freedom from hell. Every time the cross obscured His vision, He moved it aside to see the joy beyond.
We must adopt this same perspective. Whatever cross you're carrying today—illness, financial struggle, relationship pain, grief—move it aside in your vision and look at the joy set before you. Your harvest is coming. Your breakthrough is ahead. God's promises are sure.
When the Enemy Attacks
King Jehoshaphat faced an impossible situation. Multiple kingdoms were descending upon Jerusalem with overwhelming military force. The message was clear: surrender or die. But Jehoshaphat's response teaches us everything we need to know about handling attacks.
He went straight to the Lord. He gathered all the people—men, women, and children—and they prayed together. He turned to the prophetic voice in his midst. And God responded by setting an ambush for the enemy.
Here's the truth: you will be under attack from the adversary until you reach heaven. That's not pessimism; it's realism. But the reason you're under attack is because the anointing on your life is strong. The enemy doesn't waste ammunition on people who aren't a threat.
When attack comes, make your first connection with God. Yes, go to the doctor. Yes, take your medications. Yes, seek help. But pray first. Before the phone call, before the meltdown, before the panic sets in—pray.
The Gift of Wisdom
James 1:2-5 offers remarkable counsel: "Count it all joy, my brethren, when you fall into diverse trials, knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Let patience have her perfect work, that you may be complete and entire, lacking nothing. If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him."
When you don't understand why something happened, you can ask God. He promises to give wisdom liberally—generously, without holding back, without scolding you for asking.
This wisdom might answer your "why" questions. Or it might give you the strength to let go of needing those answers. Either way, God will provide what you need to move forward.
In the Waiting, He Gets the Glory
There's a powerful truth we must embrace: God gets the glory in every stage of our journey. In the waiting, He gets the glory. In the healing, He gets the glory. In the breaking—when we're at our absolute limit—He gets the glory. And in the breakthrough, when victory finally comes, He gets all the glory.
This means we don't wait until our situation resolves to praise Him. We praise Him now. We thank Him now. We worship Him now. Because He's already working, already moving, already orchestrating our victory.
Your Blessed Reality
No matter what you're walking through today, you are blessed. You're blessed in the city and blessed in the field. You're blessed coming in and blessed going out. You have access to freedom, anointing, power, and deliverance. Everything good comes from the Lord.
You are not God's child to fail. He will not let His children be destroyed. And here's the ultimate comfort: no matter what happens, we're still going to heaven. That's the joy set before us that nothing can steal.
So lift your head. Plead the blood of Jesus over your situation. Refuse to accept any report except the report of the Lord. Start claiming your ground and taking territory. Every place your foot steps, the Lord has given to you.
The same God who brought you through yesterday is the same God who will bring you through today and tomorrow. In the healing, in the breaking, and in the breakthrough—He gets the glory.
And He's doing a new thing in your life right now.
Life has a way of draping unexpected heaviness over our shoulders. There are seasons when tears flow freely, when the weight of circumstances threatens to keep us in bed, when we wonder if we'll ever feel light again. Yet in these very moments, we discover a profound truth: the spirit of heaviness is not from God. He brings joy, love, peace, and laughter. He gives us beauty for ashes and loves us more than we can possibly imagine.
The God Who Does New Things
Throughout Scripture, we encounter a God who specializes in fresh beginnings. In Isaiah 41 and 43, the Lord declares that He is doing a new thing. He calls us by name and says, "You are mine." This isn't just comforting poetry—it's a powerful promise that whatever season we're in, God has already mapped out our future.
Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us: "I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future." Jesus Himself is the hope of glory, and our future is secure in His hands.
But here's the challenging part: God's new thing won't look like the old thing. The plans He has for your present season won't mirror the plans He had for you twenty years ago. And that's okay. Actually, it's more than okay—it's by design.
Moving Forward Through Loss
Many of us carry the weight of loss. Perhaps you've lost a spouse, a parent, a job, or a dream you held dear. You're not alone in this journey. Others have walked this path before you, and others walk it alongside you now.
The natural instinct when encountering someone in grief is often to ask, "How are you doing?" or to rehash painful memories. But here's wisdom for those who want to comfort the hurting: talk forward, not backward. Ask about plans for tomorrow, not about the tragedy of yesterday. Offer prayers, not platitudes. Bring moments of joy instead of reminders of sorrow.
When loss strikes, it requires us to restructure our entire lives. This isn't a one-time event either. Prepare to restructure more than once. Life will demand it. But with each reconstruction, God is building something new—something that fits the season you're in now.
The Cross and the Joy Set Before Us
Hebrews 12:2 tells us that Jesus, "for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." This is a revolutionary way to view suffering.
Jesus didn't focus on the cross. He looked past it to the joy on the other side—the joy of your salvation, your worship, your freedom from hell. Every time the cross obscured His vision, He moved it aside to see the joy beyond.
We must adopt this same perspective. Whatever cross you're carrying today—illness, financial struggle, relationship pain, grief—move it aside in your vision and look at the joy set before you. Your harvest is coming. Your breakthrough is ahead. God's promises are sure.
When the Enemy Attacks
King Jehoshaphat faced an impossible situation. Multiple kingdoms were descending upon Jerusalem with overwhelming military force. The message was clear: surrender or die. But Jehoshaphat's response teaches us everything we need to know about handling attacks.
He went straight to the Lord. He gathered all the people—men, women, and children—and they prayed together. He turned to the prophetic voice in his midst. And God responded by setting an ambush for the enemy.
Here's the truth: you will be under attack from the adversary until you reach heaven. That's not pessimism; it's realism. But the reason you're under attack is because the anointing on your life is strong. The enemy doesn't waste ammunition on people who aren't a threat.
When attack comes, make your first connection with God. Yes, go to the doctor. Yes, take your medications. Yes, seek help. But pray first. Before the phone call, before the meltdown, before the panic sets in—pray.
The Gift of Wisdom
James 1:2-5 offers remarkable counsel: "Count it all joy, my brethren, when you fall into diverse trials, knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Let patience have her perfect work, that you may be complete and entire, lacking nothing. If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him."
When you don't understand why something happened, you can ask God. He promises to give wisdom liberally—generously, without holding back, without scolding you for asking.
This wisdom might answer your "why" questions. Or it might give you the strength to let go of needing those answers. Either way, God will provide what you need to move forward.
In the Waiting, He Gets the Glory
There's a powerful truth we must embrace: God gets the glory in every stage of our journey. In the waiting, He gets the glory. In the healing, He gets the glory. In the breaking—when we're at our absolute limit—He gets the glory. And in the breakthrough, when victory finally comes, He gets all the glory.
This means we don't wait until our situation resolves to praise Him. We praise Him now. We thank Him now. We worship Him now. Because He's already working, already moving, already orchestrating our victory.
Your Blessed Reality
No matter what you're walking through today, you are blessed. You're blessed in the city and blessed in the field. You're blessed coming in and blessed going out. You have access to freedom, anointing, power, and deliverance. Everything good comes from the Lord.
You are not God's child to fail. He will not let His children be destroyed. And here's the ultimate comfort: no matter what happens, we're still going to heaven. That's the joy set before us that nothing can steal.
So lift your head. Plead the blood of Jesus over your situation. Refuse to accept any report except the report of the Lord. Start claiming your ground and taking territory. Every place your foot steps, the Lord has given to you.
The same God who brought you through yesterday is the same God who will bring you through today and tomorrow. In the healing, in the breaking, and in the breakthrough—He gets the glory.
And He's doing a new thing in your life right now.
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