Unyoked Living: Living a Life on Mission Post DivorceSample

Topic: Embracing Change

Memorize: Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)

"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?"

Read: Isaiah 43:16-21 (NIV)

It can be hard to let go of the past, the memories, and the pain while getting over a divorce. For this reason, Isaiah 43:18–19 tells us to welcome change, let go of the old, and see the new things God is doing in our lives. The first few lines of Isaiah 43 talk about how God is always there to help His people through life's problems. The reference to the Red Sea splitting is a miracle that shows how powerful and saving God is. It's a reminder that the same God who moved things in the past is still at work today. Problems may have happened in the past for you, but just like God made a way for the Israelites to cross the sea, He is making a way for you now. "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past." What these words say encourages us to let go of the past, forgive, and let God heal the hurts that divorce has left behind. It can be hard to let go of the past, but God wants us to so that we can fully enjoy the new season He has planned.

"Look, I'm up to something new!" It's coming up now; can't you see it?" God is asking us to see the new work He is doing in us. It takes a change of viewpoint, a willingness to look past the hurt and pain, and the knowledge that God is working to make something beautiful out of the ashes of our brokenness.

"I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." The wilderness stands for the complex and lonely times we go through while getting over a divorce. But God says he will make a way and bring streams of water in the middle of the dryness. He not only leads us through the rough territory, but He also gives us life through His living water.

As we let go of the past and accept change, we make room for God's new work in our lives. This sets us up to live a life on purpose. Being on this journey isn't just about getting better; it's also about becoming channels for God's love, grace, and redemption. As we work through the healing process after a divorce, we can praise God and show how He can change our lives. The most important thing is to remember that getting over a divorce is not the end but the start of a new path. God is clearing a path and giving comfort in the middle of a desert. As we let go of the past and see His latest work, He calls us to live a missionary life, one that shows how faithful He is, how He heals, and how beauty can come from pain.

Key Point:

It's important to remember that getting over a divorce is not the end but the start of a new path. God is clearing a path and giving comfort in the middle of a desert. As we let go of the past and see His latest work, He calls us to live a missionary life, one that shows how faithful He is, how He heals, and how beauty can come from pain.

Prayer:

Lord, help me let go of the past and trust in the new things You are doing in my life. Guide me as I embark on this journey of unyoked living.