God Will Make a Way Again – A Reflection on Isaiah 43:19

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God Made a Way Before 

He Will Do It Again



A Deep Reflection on Isaiah 43:19

Life has a way of bringing us into dry, uncertain places. Whether it’s waiting for answers, navigating a loss, feeling stuck in transition, or wrestling with disappointment, we’ve all known seasons where the path ahead looks like a wilderness—empty, barren, and unclear. But in the middle of these moments, God speaks a word of hope and renewal through Isaiah 43:19:


“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.”


This verse is not just poetic. It’s prophetic. It’s a promise from the God who has been faithful in the past and will be faithful again. It’s a declaration of His power to transform, to refresh, and to create something beautiful out of nothing.


The Wilderness is Not the End

The wilderness, in the Bible, often symbolizes a place of testing, waiting, or wandering. The Israelites wandered in the desert. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. And we, too, find ourselves in spiritual or emotional deserts—those moments when life doesn’t seem to move forward, and God seems silent.


But the wilderness is never wasted. God does deep, quiet work in those places. It is where He refines our character, teaches us to depend on Him, and reveals His ability to sustain us when nothing else can. Isaiah 43:19 reminds us that even when we feel surrounded by dry land, God is doing something new. Something we may not see yet. Something that defies logic or circumstance. He’s preparing a path. He’s carving out provision. And He’s already one step ahead.


He’s the Same God Who Made a Way Before

Think back to the times God came through for you—when you were rescued, strengthened, or surprised by a blessing you didn’t expect. Maybe you didn’t understand it in the moment, but looking back, you see His fingerprints all over your story.


Isaiah 43:16–18 sets the stage for this verse by recalling the parting of the Red Sea—when God made a literal way through the water for His people to escape bondage. And yet, immediately after, God tells them to forget the former things. Not because they didn’t matter, but because He wanted them to focus on the new thing He was about to do. God’s past faithfulness is not just something to remember—it’s a foundation for trusting Him now. If He made a way before, He will do it again. And this time, it may not be through the sea. It may be through a stream in the desert—a way where there was none.


Perceive What He’s Doing

God says, “Do you not perceive it?” That line challenges us to pay attention. We often miss what God is doing because we’re looking for the familiar, clinging to the past, or too focused on the obstacle in front of us. But God is calling us to lift our eyes—to shift from what was to what is becoming. The new thing may be small at first. It may begin with a stirring in your heart, a shift in your mindset, or an unexpected opportunity. But it is there. It is springing up. We must train our spiritual eyes to recognize God’s movement, even when it’s subtle. To believe His Word more than our feelings. To trust that He is always working—even in silence.




How to Respond When You’re in the Wilderness


  1. Stay in the Word. Let Scripture be the light that guides your next step.
  2. Pray boldly. Ask God to help you see the new thing He’s doing.
  3. Release the past. Don’t let old disappointments blind you to new possibilities.
  4. Speak life. Declare His promises over your wilderness, even when nothing has changed.
  5. Keep moving. The way may not be clear, but God promises He’s making one.



Friend, no matter what desert you’re walking through today, God has not forgotten you. He’s doing something new—something better than what you’ve known. It may not look the way you expected, but trust that it’s springing up, right in front of you.


He is the same God who made a way before, and He will do it again—faithfully, powerfully, and perfectly in His timing. Keep your eyes on Him, and keep walking. The new thing is on its way.




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