Daily Devotions

Isaiah 43:18–19 reminds us to release the past and embrace the future with hope:

"But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I’m going to do! For I’m about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland."

This powerful passage invites us to stop dwelling on what has been and to open our hearts to what God is doing right now. Like a caterpillar undergoing transformation, we are called to let go of old patterns, past struggles, and former limitations—and trust the process of becoming something new.

The caterpillar, earthbound and confined, reflects the parts of our lives where we may feel stuck—trapped by failure, fear, or even comfort in the familiar. Yet hidden within is the potential for flight. In the same way, God is at work within us, even when the outcome is still unseen. He is preparing something new: new opportunities, new relationships, new purpose.

The butterfly, once grounded, now soars freely. It represents the freedom and purpose we discover when we trust God’s unfolding plan. This transformation doesn’t erase our past—it redeems it. God doesn’t just lead us out of the wilderness; He makes a way through it. He doesn’t simply help us survive the dry places—He causes rivers to flow in them.

Like the caterpillar surrendering to change, we too are invited to trust God’s work in us—even when the path is uncomfortable, unclear, or slow. He is the God of new beginnings, and His work has already begun.

A Prayer:

Father God, I surrender my plans to Your greater purpose. I trust that what You are doing in my life is good, even when I can’t yet see it. Establish the work of my hands according to Your will, and let Your beauty shine through all I do. Thank You for the new thing You are bringing forth—paths through my wilderness, rivers in my dry places. I praise You for the transformation You are working in me.
Amen.