1 But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel:“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

• Isaiah 43:1-2 NIV

1)GOD MAY NOT PULL YOU FROM IT, BUT HE WILL ALWAYS LEAD YOU THROUGH IT.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

• John 1:14 NIV

16 This is what the Lord says—he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters,17 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:18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.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. 20 The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, 21 the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.

• Isaiah 43:16-21 NIV

2) DON'T LET THE PAST LIMIT YOUR EXPECTATION OF WHAT GOD CAN DO IN THE PRESENT.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

• Ephesians 3:20 NIV

3) GOD IS ALWAYS MOVING TOWARD RENEWAL.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

• Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV