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I'm Doing A New Thing

Philip Anthony Mitchell

2819 Church • Dec 19, 2022 • 67 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message from Isaiah 43:14–19, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell teaches that while God gives us a track record of past faithfulness to build our trust, we must not become attached to former ways of doing things. God often uses difficult circumstances or 'divine jams' to push believers out of comfort zones and into deeper purpose. Rather than making an idol out of past victories, believers are challenged to trust that God is doing a brand-new thing that will surpass former glory.

Themes

God's Sovereign DeliveranceOvercoming Past LimitationsProphetic ExpectationTrusting God in HardshipIdentity in Christ

Key Points

1.
God intentionally uses past records of His power and faithfulness to build our confidence that we are never left without help.
2.
The names God reveals in Isaiah 43—Lord, Holy One, Creator, and King—confirm His absolute dominion, sovereignty, and personal commitment to His people.
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God often permits or engineers 'divine jams' and disruptions to move us out of comfortable spots and into His greater plan.
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Believers frequently make idols out of past miracles, falsely assuming God can only work the same way He did before.
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When God commands His people to 'remember not the former things,' He is instructing them not to handcuff His present power to past methods.
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An obstacle in one season of life can be transformed by God into a source of blessing and refreshment in the next.
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True spiritual growth happens when we align our faith with God's prophetic declaration that our future will exceed our past.

Sermon Moments

“Deep sea divers found chariot wheels on the bottom of the Red Sea as tangible evidence of God's power.”

“Excellence is not having the best; excellence is doing the best you can with what God gave you.”

“God will let things fall apart in our life to push us down pathways we otherwise would never choose for ourselves.”

“He doesn't want you to eat in silence; He wants you to prepare a table in the presence of your enemies.”

“Take a second and thank God for jams that were divine.”

“If God can part an ocean, your problem is no match for Him.”

“Stop flipping through pictures of what was and start drawing in your mind images of what is about to be.”

This Week

Stop dwelling on former victories or failures, and actively focus your mind on what God is doing right now.

Thank God for current disruptions or 'divine jams,' trusting that He is using them to position you for something better.

Write down key moments of past deliverance to encourage your faith whenever present trouble arises.

Examine your prayer life to ensure you are not limiting God to old patterns or human qualifications.

Take actionable steps toward the dreams and spiritual goals God has placed in your heart for this upcoming season.

Refuse to let fear or anxiety dictate your decisions when facing major transitions in life or ministry.

Speak words of prophetic expectation over your family, career, and spiritual walk throughout the coming week.

Remember This

Do not handcuff God to your past blessings, because He is ready to engineer a future that causes your former glory to pale in comparison.

A Challenge for You

Stop flipping through pictures of what was and start drawing pictures in your mind of what is about to be.

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