By Nancy Beach

Scripture:

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 desert and streams in the wasteland.

Isaiah 43:18,19

As we prepare for 2023, many of us find ourselves in a place of transition, maybe even instability stirred up by change. The words of Isaiah 43 challenge us to let go of what is behind us and pay attention to what God is up to – trusting Him for doing a new thing. What do you need to let go of and what do you want to embrace as you head into the new year?