Daily Devotional: Our Father Knows Best
By Mark Waldrop 

Isaiah 43:16-19

“This is what the LORD says—he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: 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? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

There are times when we become so focused on the past that we miss what God is doing in the present. We may cling to past victories or failures, afraid to move forward or uncertain of what lies ahead. Yet, in Isaiah 43, God reminds us that He is always at work, creating new paths and opportunities, even in the wilderness of our lives.

Just as He parted the Red Sea and led His people to safety, God knows what is best for us. He asks us to trust Him, to look forward rather than backward, and to believe that He is making a way where there seems to be no way. 

No matter how desolate or uncertain your situation feels, God is preparing streams in the wasteland, a fresh source of hope, peace, and provision. He’s asking us to let go of what’s behind and embrace the new things He’s doing.

Today, trust that our Father knows best. He sees the bigger picture, and He is leading us into His perfect plan. Let us move forward with faith, trusting that He will provide every step of the way.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for knowing what is best for me even when I cannot see the way ahead. Help me to let go of the past and trust in the new things You are doing in my life. Guide my steps and strengthen my faith, knowing that You are always with me, making a way in the wilderness. Amen.