*TESTAMENT OF GRACE GLOBAL ASSEMBLY (GRACE REVIVAL CENTRE)*
*LIFELINES DEVOTIONAL FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31,2025*
*TOPIC: LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND*
*BIBLE VERSE*
“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?
I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
- *Isaiah 43:18–19, KJV*
*MEDITATION*
As one year closes and a new one begins tomorrow, God’s word calls believers to a deliberate act of faith: letting go of the past. Isaiah 43:18–19 was spoken to Israel at a time when their history was marked by failure, captivity, and regret. Yet God instructed them not to dwell on what had gone wrong, because He was about to do something entirely new. This shows us that fixation on yesterday can blind us to what God is birthing today.
Many believers carry hurts and disappointments from the outgoing year—broken relationships, unmet expectations, mistakes, and painful losses. While these experiences are real, God does not want them to define our future. Paul echoes this truth in Philippians 3:13–14, where he says he forgets what is behind and presses toward what lies ahead. Healing often begins when we release the pain of yesterday into God’s hands and trust Him with tomorrow.
Regrets can be especially heavy, but Scripture reminds us that God specializes in restoration. Peter denied Jesus three times, yet instead of being trapped by shame, he encountered grace and was restored to purpose (John 21:15–17). If God could transform Peter’s failure into a powerful testimony, then our past mistakes are not barriers but bridges to God’s mercy when surrendered to Him.
Frustrations and disappointments can make the future look dry and unpromising. However, God declares that He makes “a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” This means that even where hope seems lost, God creates new possibilities. Israel saw this when God opened the Red Sea behind them and the Promised Land before them (Exodus 14; Joshua 3). Forward movement required leaving the past behind and trusting God’s leading.
Embracing the new year requires faith, expectation, and obedience. Lamentations 3:22–23 reminds us that God’s mercies are new every morning. The new year represents fresh opportunities to grow spiritually, to serve more faithfully, and to walk more closely with God. When believers let go of old burdens, they make room for God’s new work to “spring forth” in their lives.
As we step into the new year tomorrow, God invites us to release yesterday’s weight and walk into His promises with hope. Leaving the past behind does not erase memory, but it shifts focus—from what was lost to what God is about to do. By faith, believers can cross into the new year confident that God goes ahead of them, opening doors no past failure can shut.
*PRAYER*
Heavenly Father, thank You for carrying us through the year that has passed. We release every hurt, regret, frustration, and disappointment into Your loving hands. As we step into the new year, help us to see the new thing You are doing and to walk forward in faith and hope. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
*LIFELINES DEVOTIONAL FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31,2025*
*TOPIC: LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND*
*BIBLE VERSE*
“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?
I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
- *Isaiah 43:18–19, KJV*
*MEDITATION*
As one year closes and a new one begins tomorrow, God’s word calls believers to a deliberate act of faith: letting go of the past. Isaiah 43:18–19 was spoken to Israel at a time when their history was marked by failure, captivity, and regret. Yet God instructed them not to dwell on what had gone wrong, because He was about to do something entirely new. This shows us that fixation on yesterday can blind us to what God is birthing today.
Many believers carry hurts and disappointments from the outgoing year—broken relationships, unmet expectations, mistakes, and painful losses. While these experiences are real, God does not want them to define our future. Paul echoes this truth in Philippians 3:13–14, where he says he forgets what is behind and presses toward what lies ahead. Healing often begins when we release the pain of yesterday into God’s hands and trust Him with tomorrow.
Regrets can be especially heavy, but Scripture reminds us that God specializes in restoration. Peter denied Jesus three times, yet instead of being trapped by shame, he encountered grace and was restored to purpose (John 21:15–17). If God could transform Peter’s failure into a powerful testimony, then our past mistakes are not barriers but bridges to God’s mercy when surrendered to Him.
Frustrations and disappointments can make the future look dry and unpromising. However, God declares that He makes “a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” This means that even where hope seems lost, God creates new possibilities. Israel saw this when God opened the Red Sea behind them and the Promised Land before them (Exodus 14; Joshua 3). Forward movement required leaving the past behind and trusting God’s leading.
Embracing the new year requires faith, expectation, and obedience. Lamentations 3:22–23 reminds us that God’s mercies are new every morning. The new year represents fresh opportunities to grow spiritually, to serve more faithfully, and to walk more closely with God. When believers let go of old burdens, they make room for God’s new work to “spring forth” in their lives.
As we step into the new year tomorrow, God invites us to release yesterday’s weight and walk into His promises with hope. Leaving the past behind does not erase memory, but it shifts focus—from what was lost to what God is about to do. By faith, believers can cross into the new year confident that God goes ahead of them, opening doors no past failure can shut.
*PRAYER*
Heavenly Father, thank You for carrying us through the year that has passed. We release every hurt, regret, frustration, and disappointment into Your loving hands. As we step into the new year, help us to see the new thing You are doing and to walk forward in faith and hope. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
*TESTAMENT OF GRACE GLOBAL ASSEMBLY (GRACE REVIVAL CENTRE)*
*LIFELINES DEVOTIONAL FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31,2025*
*TOPIC: LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND*
*BIBLE VERSE*
“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?
I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
- *Isaiah 43:18–19, KJV*
*MEDITATION*
As one year closes and a new one begins tomorrow, God’s word calls believers to a deliberate act of faith: letting go of the past. Isaiah 43:18–19 was spoken to Israel at a time when their history was marked by failure, captivity, and regret. Yet God instructed them not to dwell on what had gone wrong, because He was about to do something entirely new. This shows us that fixation on yesterday can blind us to what God is birthing today.
Many believers carry hurts and disappointments from the outgoing year—broken relationships, unmet expectations, mistakes, and painful losses. While these experiences are real, God does not want them to define our future. Paul echoes this truth in Philippians 3:13–14, where he says he forgets what is behind and presses toward what lies ahead. Healing often begins when we release the pain of yesterday into God’s hands and trust Him with tomorrow.
Regrets can be especially heavy, but Scripture reminds us that God specializes in restoration. Peter denied Jesus three times, yet instead of being trapped by shame, he encountered grace and was restored to purpose (John 21:15–17). If God could transform Peter’s failure into a powerful testimony, then our past mistakes are not barriers but bridges to God’s mercy when surrendered to Him.
Frustrations and disappointments can make the future look dry and unpromising. However, God declares that He makes “a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” This means that even where hope seems lost, God creates new possibilities. Israel saw this when God opened the Red Sea behind them and the Promised Land before them (Exodus 14; Joshua 3). Forward movement required leaving the past behind and trusting God’s leading.
Embracing the new year requires faith, expectation, and obedience. Lamentations 3:22–23 reminds us that God’s mercies are new every morning. The new year represents fresh opportunities to grow spiritually, to serve more faithfully, and to walk more closely with God. When believers let go of old burdens, they make room for God’s new work to “spring forth” in their lives.
As we step into the new year tomorrow, God invites us to release yesterday’s weight and walk into His promises with hope. Leaving the past behind does not erase memory, but it shifts focus—from what was lost to what God is about to do. By faith, believers can cross into the new year confident that God goes ahead of them, opening doors no past failure can shut.
*PRAYER*
Heavenly Father, thank You for carrying us through the year that has passed. We release every hurt, regret, frustration, and disappointment into Your loving hands. As we step into the new year, help us to see the new thing You are doing and to walk forward in faith and hope. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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