“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18–19
An unfamiliar path is not beyond God’s ability to guide. When familiar doors close and tomorrow feels hidden, cry out, “Lord, make a way through the wilderness!” Your trembling does not disqualify your faith. Even here, where certainty ends, you can lean into the presence of the One who knows your name.
Before Israel lay the sea; behind them came Pharaoh’s army. Yet God commanded them to move forward and opened a passage through the waters (Exodus 14:13–16). Then, in the wilderness, He provided daily bread (Exodus 16). Isaiah 43:18–19 calls us beyond former things: “I will make a way in the wilderness.” Psalm 78:52–55 remembers how faithfully He shepherded His people toward the land He promised.
Exodus 14:13–16 says, “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, standstill, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. And the LORD said unto Moses, wherefore cries thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: but lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.”
Perhaps your wilderness is a business transition, career uncertainty, a strained marriage, or weariness in ministry. Remember, “The wilderness is a place to seek direction, not assume abandonment.” Notice today’s provision: strength to pray, wise counsel, enough grace for one conversation. As Don Moen’s song affirms, “God Will Make a Way.” You do not need tomorrow’s answers to practice today’s trust.
Over you, I declare this truth: May God lead you through what looks impossible. May hope rise where fear has settled, and may His Word steady your heart. Remember, “God’s next step may appear before the whole map.” Put faith into motion: submit that application, start that business, expand that ministry, seek reconciliation, or ask for help. Take the faithful step you can discern, leaving the outcome with God. Amen. Isaiah 42:9 says, “Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth, I proclaim them to you.” Amen.
Prayer for the Day!
Father, thank You for staying with me in uncertain places. Quiet my fear and sharpen my attention to Your daily provision. Show me the next faithful step and provide what I need along the way. Keep my heart hopeful and my feet obedient. Lord, make a way through this wilderness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
