Fresh Start – Day 10: The New Thing God Is Doing in You
Trusting God’s Work Before You See It
Welcome to Day 10 of Fresh Start: A Devotional Journey for the New Year. As we close this series, today’s devotion is an invitation to look ahead with faith, even when the evidence isn’t fully visible yet.
Scripture
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”
Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)
“Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it?”
Isaiah 43:19 (CSB)
Biblical Context
Isaiah 43 was written to God’s people while they were living in captivity. They had witnessed God’s power in the past, yet their present circumstances made it difficult to imagine anything new ahead.
God acknowledged their history — but He refused to let it define their future.
Before changing their situation, God shifted their focus. He invited them to stop looking backward and begin expecting something new.
This passage reminds us that God often announces His work before it becomes visible. The promise comes first. The evidence follows later.
Faith Principle
God often begins His new work in you before you recognize it around you.
We tend to look for dramatic change — open doors, clear answers, instant clarity. But many of God’s greatest works begin quietly:
a renewed desire for His Word
a gentle conviction
a growing restlessness
a softening heart
a shift in priorities
a deeper peace
These are signs that God is already at work.
If you sense a stirring, a longing, or a quiet confidence rising within you, it may be evidence that the “new thing” has already begun.
Faith learns to recognize God’s movement before circumstances confirm it.
Application
As you step into this next season, consider these reflections:
1. Release what belongs to the former season.
God’s new work requires space to grow.
2. Ask God to sharpen your spiritual awareness.
Discernment helps you recognize His hand at work.
3. Say yes to small beginnings.
What feels small now may be the foundation of something significant.
The new thing may not be loud — but it is purposeful.
Prayer
Father, open my eyes to the new thing You are doing in me. Help me release what no longer belongs in this season and trust Your work, even when I cannot fully see it yet. Strengthen my faith as I step forward with expectation and hope. Amen.
Journaling Prompt
Where do I sense God beginning something new in my life, even if it’s still unfolding?
Thank You for Walking This Journey
You’ve reached the end of Fresh Start: A Devotional Journey for the New Year. My prayer is that these ten days have encouraged your heart, strengthened your faith, and reminded you that God is faithful in every season.
If this devotional series has blessed you, consider sharing it with someone who may need a fresh start as well.