See: A New Thing

“Do not remember the former things, Or ponder the things of the past. “Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. ISAIAH 43:18‭-‬19 AMP

When dealing with God, our greatest assets are our brains and hearts, yet they can be our greatest limitations. There are things that God does that man may never understand, and there are experiences God will permit to teach us lessons that will help us through this journey of eternity. First, God hates sin and punishes it, no matter in whom it is found. When it comes to sin, God has no preferences or favourites, and all men would have to answer to God. God has sent his own chosen people into exile, and so many had died in foreign lands, so please don't think that if you live in sin, you would enjoy any kind of waiver, simply because God 'talks' to you.

However, with God, there is always a place for a new, clean and fresh start. With God, you are never far away from mercy. The timing and manner of the dispensation of his grace is his prerogative, but you can get that his grace is available. A new year by human calculation has begun, but with God, his mercies are new every morning. By human calculation, years come to an end and new ones follow each other, but God's faithfulness never comes to an end. His word today is that irrespective of whatever had gone before, he's doing something new. This is not subject to man's feelings or permission, but it is at God's discretion. All that I thought were impossible will be made possible, and all that I thought were beyond repair will be restored. God stakes his reputation by putting his name to the promise, so that if the promise fails, you know who to hold.

This year, commit all your ways to God. He is interested in giving me new experiences everyday, as long as I depend on him daily. Only in and through him do God's promises find fulfilment, and all impossibilities become the norm. Do you know this God? Have you met him? Does he know you as his own? Remember, it isn't what you say that counts; it is whether what you hold on to aligns with God's perfect will. His time of favour is here.