January 4, 2026 • 15 mins
Connect with God — on Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. Use this biblical meditation, narrated by Dianne Jackson, to center yourself on the truth in God's word. Where is God working around you? Meditate on Isaiah 43:19. Allow the music & nature sounds, deep breathing, prayer, and scripture help you connect with God in a new way.
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Speaker 1 (00:35):
Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's
meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio.
If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find
dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've
got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head
over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can
(00:57):
have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text
Abide to two two four three three for twenty five
percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and
abide in Christ.
Speaker 2 (01:13):
Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Diane Jackson. Every new
day brings a chance for new beginnings. Take a deep
breath of this new day air. Even if it's the
end of your day, every moment is a chance to
make something new. Breathe it in deeply. Isaiah chapter forty three,
(01:44):
verse nineteen says behold, I am doing a new thing.
Now it springs forth. Do you not perceive it? I
will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in
the desert. This verse comes in a whole chapter of
God telling the people how much he loves them and
(02:06):
reminding them of all he has done for them. Most
people reflect on their past year during the first days
of the new year, but every day is a good
day to remember God's faithfulness. He lavished his grace upon us.
(02:28):
He remained faithful even when we were faithless. He gave
us daily mercy p and we needed his mercy on
a daily basis. He delighted in us when we tried
to find our delight in anything else but him. His
love is irrepressible, inexhaustible, and inexplicable apart from what Jesus
(02:54):
has done for us. Set aside time to reflect on
all God has done and the new things he will do.
God tells us to be alert, to be present, because
he is about to do something brand new. It's bursting out.
(03:18):
If we will just look, God is making roads through
the desert, a dry path through a stormy sea. Look
around you find God working and meet him there. Creator. God,
you make new things, and you promise to renew all things.
(03:42):
Help me to see your goodness in everything that comes
my way this year. Help me to see what you
are doing in my life and how you are transforming
my heart. You don't treat any two people the same way,
except that you love us unconditionally. So help me to
(04:02):
look for you and to find you as you have
promised that I will if I seek you with all
of my heart. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen, take
a moment to still your heart. Whatever that looks like
for you, forget the to do list, put it aside,
(04:25):
and take another deep breath. Close your eyes, or focus
on something beautiful that God created. Now, think about your
(04:52):
last few weeks. Were there any times that you missed
seeing God or doubted his goodness? Confess those things and
remember his grace as you unburn your heart. Ask God
(05:24):
to show you how He is working in your life.
Ask him to make his presence obvious to you even
as you remember the past. Ask Him to give you
a picture of the things he is making new. Listen now,
as I read Isaiah forty three nineteen in the New
(05:46):
Living Translation, for I am 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. As I read that again,
(06:10):
ask God to show you a word or a phrase,
for I am 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
(06:33):
in the dry wasteland. What did you hear? Take a
moment to reflect. Ask God to make that word or
image real to you. The rivers in the wasteland are
(07:17):
symbolic of God's grace. In what area of your life
do you need to be revived? How might God be
already working in those places? Pray that God would show
you what He's doing to bring rivers of grace into
your life, and to show you what next steps you
(07:39):
need to take. Now, listen to Isaiah forty three nineteen
(08:15):
in the Amplified Bible. As you listen to the words
with your ears, ask God to show you what he
wants you to hear with your heart. Listen carefully. I'm
about to do a new thing. Now it will spring forth.
(08:36):
Will you not be aware of it? I will even
put a road in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.
Spend some time thinking about the wastelands in your life.
Ask Him to help you see the pathways and rivers
of grace that He has created for you. What big
(09:30):
goals do you have? What do you desire to do
or what do you want to quit doing? Isaiah says
that God has already begun to work new things. He
has started to transform your life already by putting that
desire for change in your heart. Ask God now to
(09:54):
move with power in your life. God knows we often
(10:29):
miss what He's doing. He's very patient with us. Listen
one last time to Isaiah forty three nineteen, this time
in the English Standard version. Behold, I am doing a
new thing. Now it springs forth? Do you not perceive it?
(10:53):
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers
in the desert. Imagine that wilderness. Imagine looking out and
all you can see is reddish brown dust. The only
slight evidence of life you notice are scattered rocks and
maybe a dry bush or tree. The sun beats down
(11:17):
on your head, and your lips grow drier as you
get thirstier. This space is a wasteland in every sense
of the word. Nothing grows, nothing flourishes. How does a
place like this make you feel? You cannot logically say
(12:10):
a place like this is fun or a blessing. Do
you feel tired, desperate, lonely? Maybe are there times in
your life that also make you feel those things? Imagine
that scene for a few more seconds. Now you're still there,
(13:04):
thirsting in the wilderness, and then you see it flooding
up through the cracks in the dirt, running water that's
clearer than it should be out here in this dust.
It doesn't flood to destruction. It cuts a river bank
(13:24):
and crashes within its boundary lines. Along the bank you
see green sprouts pushing up through the rock hard soil.
D see it. Here's the blessing in the wilderness. God
is always with you, even when you think you are
(13:45):
at your breaking point. Ask Him now to flood your
life with his grace. How can you take more active
(14:25):
notice of the ways God is moving? Prayer is a
good place to start, simply giving thanks for who who
God is, can change you. Heavenly Father, we declare our
(15:11):
desire to know Christ and the power of his resurrection
and the fellowship born from suffering with Jesus in this
world in fresh and new ways. May you open our
eyes to the story you plan to write on earth.
In our communities and in our cities, May we dance
(15:35):
and suffer, work and pray, serve and love all to
your glory. Make those rivers flow, Lord in Jesus' merciful
and mighty name. We pray Amen, think about how you
(15:57):
can recognize God's provision in your life today. How is
He moving in new ways? Until next time, may you
abide in Christ
Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's
meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio.
If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find
dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've
got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head
over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can
(00:57):
have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text
Abide to two two four three three for twenty five
percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and
abide in Christ.
Speaker 2 (01:13):
Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm Diane Jackson. Every new
day brings a chance for new beginnings. Take a deep
breath of this new day air. Even if it's the
end of your day, every moment is a chance to
make something new. Breathe it in deeply. Isaiah chapter forty three,
(01:44):
verse nineteen says behold, I am doing a new thing.
Now it springs forth. Do you not perceive it? I
will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in
the desert. This verse comes in a whole chapter of
God telling the people how much he loves them and
(02:06):
reminding them of all he has done for them. Most
people reflect on their past year during the first days
of the new year, but every day is a good
day to remember God's faithfulness. He lavished his grace upon us.
(02:28):
He remained faithful even when we were faithless. He gave
us daily mercy p and we needed his mercy on
a daily basis. He delighted in us when we tried
to find our delight in anything else but him. His
love is irrepressible, inexhaustible, and inexplicable apart from what Jesus
(02:54):
has done for us. Set aside time to reflect on
all God has done and the new things he will do.
God tells us to be alert, to be present, because
he is about to do something brand new. It's bursting out.
(03:18):
If we will just look, God is making roads through
the desert, a dry path through a stormy sea. Look
around you find God working and meet him there. Creator. God,
you make new things, and you promise to renew all things.
(03:42):
Help me to see your goodness in everything that comes
my way this year. Help me to see what you
are doing in my life and how you are transforming
my heart. You don't treat any two people the same way,
except that you love us unconditionally. So help me to
(04:02):
look for you and to find you as you have
promised that I will if I seek you with all
of my heart. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen, take
a moment to still your heart. Whatever that looks like
for you, forget the to do list, put it aside,
(04:25):
and take another deep breath. Close your eyes, or focus
on something beautiful that God created. Now, think about your
(04:52):
last few weeks. Were there any times that you missed
seeing God or doubted his goodness? Confess those things and
remember his grace as you unburn your heart. Ask God
(05:24):
to show you how He is working in your life.
Ask him to make his presence obvious to you even
as you remember the past. Ask Him to give you
a picture of the things he is making new. Listen now,
as I read Isaiah forty three nineteen in the New
(05:46):
Living Translation, for I am 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. As I read that again,
(06:10):
ask God to show you a word or a phrase,
for I am 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
(06:33):
in the dry wasteland. What did you hear? Take a
moment to reflect. Ask God to make that word or
image real to you. The rivers in the wasteland are
(07:17):
symbolic of God's grace. In what area of your life
do you need to be revived? How might God be
already working in those places? Pray that God would show
you what He's doing to bring rivers of grace into
your life, and to show you what next steps you
(07:39):
need to take. Now, listen to Isaiah forty three nineteen
(08:15):
in the Amplified Bible. As you listen to the words
with your ears, ask God to show you what he
wants you to hear with your heart. Listen carefully. I'm
about to do a new thing. Now it will spring forth.
(08:36):
Will you not be aware of it? I will even
put a road in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.
Spend some time thinking about the wastelands in your life.
Ask Him to help you see the pathways and rivers
of grace that He has created for you. What big
(09:30):
goals do you have? What do you desire to do
or what do you want to quit doing? Isaiah says
that God has already begun to work new things. He
has started to transform your life already by putting that
desire for change in your heart. Ask God now to
(09:54):
move with power in your life. God knows we often
(10:29):
miss what He's doing. He's very patient with us. Listen
one last time to Isaiah forty three nineteen, this time
in the English Standard version. Behold, I am doing a
new thing. Now it springs forth? Do you not perceive it?
(10:53):
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers
in the desert. Imagine that wilderness. Imagine looking out and
all you can see is reddish brown dust. The only
slight evidence of life you notice are scattered rocks and
maybe a dry bush or tree. The sun beats down
(11:17):
on your head, and your lips grow drier as you
get thirstier. This space is a wasteland in every sense
of the word. Nothing grows, nothing flourishes. How does a
place like this make you feel? You cannot logically say
(12:10):
a place like this is fun or a blessing. Do
you feel tired, desperate, lonely? Maybe are there times in
your life that also make you feel those things? Imagine
that scene for a few more seconds. Now you're still there,
(13:04):
thirsting in the wilderness, and then you see it flooding
up through the cracks in the dirt, running water that's
clearer than it should be out here in this dust.
It doesn't flood to destruction. It cuts a river bank
(13:24):
and crashes within its boundary lines. Along the bank you
see green sprouts pushing up through the rock hard soil.
D see it. Here's the blessing in the wilderness. God
is always with you, even when you think you are
(13:45):
at your breaking point. Ask Him now to flood your
life with his grace. How can you take more active
(14:25):
notice of the ways God is moving? Prayer is a
good place to start, simply giving thanks for who who
God is, can change you. Heavenly Father, we declare our
(15:11):
desire to know Christ and the power of his resurrection
and the fellowship born from suffering with Jesus in this
world in fresh and new ways. May you open our
eyes to the story you plan to write on earth.
In our communities and in our cities, May we dance
(15:35):
and suffer, work and pray, serve and love all to
your glory. Make those rivers flow, Lord in Jesus' merciful
and mighty name. We pray Amen, think about how you
(15:57):
can recognize God's provision in your life today. How is
He moving in new ways? Until next time, may you
abide in Christ
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