New Year New Thing 2018

Last summer around the end of June, I was leading worship with my family, and a spontaneous song sprang forth out of my spirit. As I started singing the words “You make all things new. Joy comes in the morning,” I felt the prophetic anointing of the Holy Spirit. I started singing it over my family and the families represented at the church. The day before, I felt an oppression, so  I was singing over myself as well. I believe that when we experience and feel things in our own lives, it gives us insight so that we can speak the truth into other people’s lives. Although I felt oppression the day before, I was choosing and proclaiming that the joy of the Lord reigns in my life. I felt the power of the Holy Spirit on that Sunday, but I thought that the simple “New” song was just for that day to proclaim joy. I didn’t really know the depth of the work that He was doing that day.

Fast forward to the next Saturday. My family entered a very difficult season that day when my Dad had an accident that caused him to endure injuries and multiple surgeries. I’m so thankful that God spared my Dad’s life that day. Throughout this difficult season, that simple song would pop into my head. The circumstances around me didn’t really feel like God was making things “New,” but I was still ruminating on that song. God has graciously brought us through this difficult season. Now that I’ve graduated from the season in my life called “college,” things are definitely starting to feel new. This all brings us to this significant day, which is the fist day of the New Year. Today, the “New” song popped into my head. Earlier I was thinking about it, and I opened safari to find a picture of a sunrise. It’s a new day, friends! This year I choose to walk in the joy of the Lord. In this time of newness, this scripture has been on my heart:

“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” – Isaiah 43:19

This scripture is a word for this time. God is doing a New Thing in the earth. I am praying and believing for a fresh move of His Spirit to bring hearts closer to Him. It’s time to take a step of faith and watch God make a way where there seemed to be no way. It’s time to step out of our comfort zones and walk in that way. It’s time to believe that with God all things are possible. He will do what He says He will do. The phrase “New Year New Thing 2018” has been going through my mind. I believe that it’s time to embrace the new things God has for us this year. I’ve seen a lot of transition in the body of Christ this year, and I believe that God is positioning us so that the new things that He has prepared for us will be birthed into our lives and affect this world all for His glory, honor, and praise. Do not be afraid, but embrace the new thing.

New Year New Thing 2018,

Mariah