Embracing God's Divine Reset for Renewal and Transformation

Devotional

Day 1: Letting Go of the Former Things

God calls His people to release the past—both failures and hurts—so that they can fully embrace the new work He desires to do in their lives. Holding on to old grievances, disappointments, or even past successes can keep hearts chained and minds bogged down, but true freedom comes when we trust God enough to let go and move forward in faith. As we surrender what is behind, we make room for God’s transformative power to bring about a pivotal shift, leading us from old patterns into His greater purpose. [19:10]

Isaiah 43:18-19 (ESV)
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 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.”

Reflection: What is one specific hurt, regret, or disappointment from your past that you need to release to God today so you can step into the new thing He has for you?

Day 2: Expecting a Divine Reset

God desires to bring a divine reset to His people—a fresh start that renews hearts, minds, and spiritual fervor. This reset is not about returning to empty routines or religious habits, but about seeking God’s presence with renewed dedication and openness. When we recognize our need for change and invite God to reset our lives, He brings new fire, greater dedication, and a deeper relationship with Him, preparing us for the greater works He has planned. [03:20]

Isaiah 43:19 (ESV)
“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.”

Reflection: In what area of your spiritual life do you sense God calling you to a reset, and what is one practical step you can take today to respond to His invitation?

Day 3: Repentance and Renewal of the Heart

True reset begins with honest repentance and a desire for a clean heart before God, as modeled by King David after his failures. When we acknowledge our wrongs and sincerely seek God’s forgiveness, He is faithful to renew our spirits, restore our joy, and draw us back into His presence. This process of repentance is not just about feeling sorry, but about allowing God to transform us from the inside out, so we can walk in His favor and teach others His ways. [09:17]

Psalm 51:10-12 (ESV)
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.”

Reflection: Is there an area in your life where you need to ask God for a clean heart and renewed spirit? What would it look like to pray David’s prayer sincerely today?

Day 4: Trusting God to Make a Way

God reminds His people of His faithfulness in the past—how He made a way through the sea and delivered them from captivity—to encourage trust in His power to do even greater things now. No matter how impossible the situation may seem, God specializes in making pathways through wilderness and providing rivers in dry places. Trusting Him means believing that He can and will make a way, even when circumstances look bleak, and expecting Him to move in new and miraculous ways. [14:05]

Isaiah 43:16 (ESV)
“Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters,”

Reflection: Where in your life do you feel stuck or in need of God to make a way? How can you express your trust in His faithfulness today?

Day 5: Embracing God’s New Work with Gratitude

As God brings about a new thing, He invites His people to recognize, receive, and rejoice in the great work He is doing. Gratitude for God’s deliverance and faithfulness in the past fuels expectation for what He is about to do. When we let go of the old and open our hearts to His newness, we experience a refreshing that only He can provide, and we are positioned to testify of His goodness and share His hope with others. [20:32]

Philippians 1:6 (ESV)
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”

Reflection: What is one new thing God is doing in your life right now, and how can you express gratitude and share your testimony with someone this week?

Sermon Summary

God is inviting us into a season of divine reset—a time to let go of the old and embrace the new work He is doing in our lives. Drawing from Isaiah 43:18-19, the call is clear: “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing.” This is not just a poetic phrase, but a spiritual directive to release the weight of past failures, disappointments, and routines that have lost their power. God is not limited by what has happened before; He is ready to do something unprecedented, something that will spring forth even in the wilderness and bring rivers to the desert places of our hearts.

Too often, we find ourselves stuck in cycles—repeating the same actions, praying the same prayers, and expecting different results. But God is calling us to examine our hearts, to recognize where we have grown complacent or routine, and to seek Him afresh. Like King David, who after his failures cried out, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me,” we are invited to repentance and renewal. True reset begins with honest self-examination and a willingness to let God transform us from the inside out.

Letting go of the past is not always easy. We may hold onto hurts, grievances, or even the memory of past victories, but God’s promise is that what He is about to do will far surpass anything we have seen before. The miracles of yesterday are not the limit of His power today. When we release the chains of the past, we make room for God’s new work to spring forth in our lives. This is a pivotal shift—a movement from captivity to freedom, from dryness to refreshing rivers, from routine to revival.

Now is the time to expect God’s reset. It is not just about personal renewal, but about aligning ourselves with God’s greater purpose. As we yield to Him, He promises to make a way where there seems to be none, to bring life to barren places, and to call us by name as His own. The invitation is simple but profound: “Lord, here am I. Mold me, make me, shape me.” In this posture of surrender, we are positioned to experience the fullness of God’s new thing.

Key Takeaways

1. Letting Go of the Past Is Essential for God’s New Work God urges us to forget the former things, not because they are unimportant, but because clinging to them can hinder the new thing He wants to do. True spiritual progress requires a willingness to release both past hurts and past successes, trusting that God’s future is greater than our history. This act of letting go is a step of faith, opening us to transformation and renewal. [11:42]
2. Routine Without Faith Leads to Spiritual Stagnation It is possible to go through the motions of faith—praying, reading, attending church—without genuine expectation or belief. When our actions become mere routine, they lose their power to connect us with God’s living presence. God calls us to examine our hearts and return to Him with sincerity, allowing Him to breathe new life into our spiritual practices. [05:17]
3. Repentance Precedes Renewal Like David, who recognized his need for a clean heart and a renewed spirit, we must be honest about our shortcomings and seek God’s forgiveness. Repentance is not just about feeling sorry, but about inviting God to transform us at the deepest level. Only then can we experience the joy and freedom that come with a true reset. [09:17]
4. God’s Power Is Not Limited by Our Circumstances The same God who made a way through the sea for Israel promises to do even greater things in our lives. No wilderness or desert is too barren for Him to bring forth rivers of life. Our faith must rise to expect the miraculous, even when our natural eyes see only obstacles. [14:05]
5. A Divine Reset Requires Surrender and Expectation God’s invitation is not passive; it calls for an active response of surrender—“Lord, here am I.” As we yield ourselves to His shaping and molding, we position ourselves to receive the new thing He is doing. Expectation is the soil in which God’s promises take root and flourish.

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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[01:11] - Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:18-19
[01:48] - Opening Prayer
[03:20] - The Need for a Spiritual Reset
[04:08] - Hearing God’s Call for Change
[05:17] - Breaking Free from Routine
[06:38] - Learning from David’s Reset
[08:46] - The Power of Repentance
[11:19] - Embracing God’s New Thing
[12:23] - Seeing with Spiritual Eyes
[13:29] - Remembering God’s Past Deliverance
[14:05] - God’s Promise of Greater Things
[17:27] - Gratefulness for God’s Deliverance
[19:10] - Letting Go of Hurt and Pain
[20:10] - Expecting a Pivotal Shift
[22:29] - The New Thing Springs Forth
[23:43] - God Calls Us by Name
[26:14] - Receiving a Divine Reset
[31:32] - Closing Prayer and Surrender

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading

Isaiah 43:18-19 (ESV) — > “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 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.”

Psalm 51:10-12 (ESV) — > “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.”

Observation Questions

According to Isaiah 43:18-19, what does God tell His people to do with the “former things”? What new promise does He make?
In Psalm 51:10-12, what does David specifically ask God to do for him after his failure?
The sermon mentions that God’s people can get stuck in routines and lose faith in their actions. What are some examples the pastor gave of this happening? [05:17]
What does the pastor say is the result of holding onto past hurts or victories, according to Isaiah 43? [11:42]

Interpretation Questions

Why does God instruct His people not to “remember the former things” or “consider the things of old”? What might be the danger in holding onto the past? [11:42]
How does David’s prayer in Psalm 51 show the connection between repentance and spiritual renewal? Why is this important for a “reset”? [09:17]
The sermon says that routine without faith leads to spiritual stagnation. What does it look like to go through the motions in your faith, and why is this a problem? [05:17]
The pastor says God’s power is not limited by our circumstances. How does this truth challenge the way we view our own “wilderness” or “desert” seasons? [14:05]

Application Questions

The sermon challenges us to let go of past failures, disappointments, and even past victories. Is there something from your past—good or bad—that you sense God is asking you to release so He can do something new? What would it look like to let it go? [11:42]
The pastor talked about getting stuck in spiritual routines—praying, reading, or attending church without real faith or expectation. Are there any spiritual habits in your life that have become routine or empty? How could you approach them differently this week? [05:17]
David’s prayer in Psalm 51 was a cry for a clean heart and a renewed spirit. When was the last time you honestly asked God to search your heart and renew you? What might be holding you back from praying this way? [09:17]
The sermon says that repentance is more than feeling sorry—it’s inviting God to transform us. Is there an area in your life where you need to move from regret to real repentance and change? What step could you take this week? [09:17]
The pastor said, “Lord, here am I. Mold me, make me, shape me.” What does surrender look like for you right now? Is there a specific area where you need to yield control to God? [31:32]
God promises to “make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Where do you feel stuck or dry in your life? How can you invite God to bring new life to that area? [14:05]
The sermon calls us to expect God’s reset, not just for ourselves but to align with His greater purpose. How can you shift your focus from just personal renewal to being part of what God wants to do in your family, church, or community? [20:10]

Sermon Clips

We need a reset in our Christian living, a reset in our Christian life, a reset in our relationship to him, a reset in the atmosphere. So we'll be able to go on in the name of the Lord with greater fervor, with greater fire, with greater dedication in this year of 2025. [00:03:29] (21 seconds) #ChristianLifeReset2025

Got to realize there's some things that have been done or some things that are wrong and it's got to be fixed. We talked about King David and how King David had some issues. About how that what he did with Bathsheba and what he did to her husband and about what he did to all those different interactions and where he had found himself at. There are certain things that we can do or people can do or Christians can do at some time will get them out of favor with God. [00:06:39] (36 seconds) #FixWhatIsBroken

The Lord urges his people to forget the former things and to behold the new thing he is doing. So it's got to be some kind of forgetfulness that has to happen within the life of the believer. In order for God to move forward and do that greater work, some things have got to be laid aside. [00:11:43] (32 seconds) #SpiritualRenewalVision

We've got to see beyond the problem and see the problem being fixed. We got to see beyond the trouble. Oh, my God. [00:12:49] (29 seconds) #GodMakesAWayAgain

We need to learn how to put past or go past our grievances and our pains. Why? Because this verse is talking about God's getting ready to have a pivotal shift. Going from the farmer into things, into God's new great work. [00:20:01] (25 seconds) #NewThingSpringingForth

Once we realize we've got to let go and then we let go. After we let go, then we begin to recognize and expect the new work to happen in our lives. When they hang on to the past. They hold on to that hurt and to that pain. Let God have his way. [00:20:39] (44 seconds) #ExpectDivineReset

The Bible says, behold, I will do a new thing. Not the same old kind of thing, but I will do a new thing. Now it shall spring forth. Somebody say now. Now it shall spring forth. Shall ye not know it? A whole other level, a new thing. [00:22:17] (26 seconds) #DivineRefreshHallelujah

A divine reset. A newness, a refreshing. Refreshing that only he can provide Hallelujah. [00:31:06] (19 seconds)

I encourage you out here today to expect a divine reset. Say, lord, here am I. Hallelujah. Lord, here am I. Mold me, make me, shake me. How you have me to be. [00:31:25] (21 seconds)

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