God is Doing Something New: Prepare for the New Year

“Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” ~ Isaiah 43:19 (NKJV)

As the New Year approaches, something stirs in us. Even if we don’t make resolutions, we feel the pull of a fresh start. A turning of the page. A sense that God is inviting us into something deeper, something new.

But here’s the truth: the power of a New Year isn’t found in the calendar changing. It’s found in our willingness to say yes to God again.

Isaiah 43:19 reminds us that God is always doing something new. Not just once a year. Not just when life feels exciting. Even now—right here, in the in‑between days—He is working beneath the surface. He is preparing new paths. He is creating new mercies and new opportunities for growth.

The question isn’t whether God is doing something new.

The question is whether we’re paying attention.

As we stand on the edge of a new year, this is a sacred moment to pause and ask:

• Lord, what new thing are You wanting to grow in me?
• What old thing are You inviting me to release?
• Where do You want my next “yes”?

Maybe it’s a deeper trust.

Maybe it’s a step of obedience you’ve delayed.

Maybe it’s healing you’ve avoided.

Maybe it’s joy you’ve forgotten how to get.

Whatever it is, God isn’t asking you to fix yourself before January 1. He’s simply asking for your heart—open, willing, surrendered.

The New Year isn’t about becoming a new person.

It’s about becoming the person God has been shaping all along.

So as the countdown approaches, don’t rush past this moment. Let your heart grow quiet enough to perceive the new thing God is already bringing to life. And step into the coming year with a simple, powerful prayer: “Lord, my answer is yes.”

Prayer

Father, thank You for being the God who makes all things new. As we approach a fresh year, please quiet our hearts. We want to perceive the new work You are doing in us. Give us courage to release what no longer belongs and faith to embrace what You are calling us toward. Shape our desires, guide our steps, and fill us with expectancy for the year ahead. Our answer is yes to You. In Jesus’ name, AMEN!