Built for the New Creation

16/11/2025 20 min Episodio 306
Built for the New Creation

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Episode Synopsis

Isaiah 65 paints a breathtaking vision of God's new creation—a world where tears are wiped away, joy replaces sorrow, and the former things are forgotten. This isn't just distant prophecy; it's an invitation to participate in what God is building right now. The passage challenges us to resist the gravitational pull of nostalgia and comfortable traditions that no longer serve the mission. Like the returning exiles who had to stop building for their captors and start building for their community, we're called to discern what season we're in. The 'goldfish principle'—forgetting what doesn't serve us—becomes a spiritual practice of releasing past methods while holding fast to timeless truth. We're reminded that God is actively creating something new, and our role is to align our efforts with that divine construction project. The mission remains clear: make disciples, love God, love all neighbors without exception. When we build on this foundation, we're not constructing monuments to yesterday but pathways to tomorrow. The new creation isn't about preserving what was comfortable; it's about embracing the uncomfortable work of transformation that leads everyone to the great banquet table where heaven and earth finally meet.