We serve the God of new dawn, who has the characteristics of constantly doing new things

“I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.” Isa 42:8-9. (Also read Isaiah 43:18-19 and Hebrew 11:3)

Our God hates standing still and stagnation in life (Deuteronomy 2:3; 1:6). While Jesus was on the earth, He showed us that new dawn is the life that God ordained for the believer on the earth. Naturally, light signals a new dawn, and light means spiritual understanding of scriptures Psa. 119:105 says “your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” . Hence, we need understanding of scriptures to gain access to the world of new dawn.

What is New Dawn?

1. It is the experience of a new chapter or a new beginning that comes with total departure from what used to be. Joseph in Egypt had total change of experience from slavery to royalty, when king sent for him and made him his Prime Minister; this is new dawn Psa. 105:17-22. When in every year, month, week and day, new things become the experience of an individual; this is new dawn Lam. 3:22-23.
2. It is the experience where the strange works and strange acts of God become the order of the day in an individual life.
   When things that eye have not seen, ear never heard, and men’s heart have not conceived become the normal experience in the believer’s life Isa. 28:21-22; 1Cor. 2:9.
3. It is the experience of dramatic turnaround, which makes the believer to sing new songs.
   There are situation where things turn so strong that people are the ones talking about the change for the believer Psa. 126:1-4.
4. It is when we continue to experience change of story, a brighter shining life until Jesus returns.
   This is when life just keeps getting better, become more glorious, and continuously advancing Pro. 4:18; 2Cor. 3:18.

Covenant Forces to make New Dawn the Believer’s Experience.

• Become born again.
  God’s kingdom is a new dawn kingdom, where new things never cease to happen Eph. 2:19; Pro. 4:18. One must become a genuine member of God’s kingdom to be entitled for new dawn experience, and this is by being born again Jn. 3:3-5; 2Cor. 5:17.
• Remain in the faith.
  It is not enough to be saved, we must abide in God to keep having new dawn experience Lk. 15:12-17; Php. 2:12. This is by the decision to be committed to the life of God and pursuit of the interest of His kingdom.
• Baptism in the Holy Ghost.
  The Holy Spirit is the kingdom agent of new things, when He steps into anywhere new things become the order of the day Isa. 32:15; 1Cor. 2:9-10,12-13. The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples of Christ and made them apostles out of them; they were turned into new personalities Acts 2:1-6; 4:31-33. Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the experience of the believer having the Holy Spirit fills His life, and it ushers his life into a new dawn.
• Be committed to live by the God’s word.
  God’s word is the tool for making new things to happen Heb. 11:3; 2Cor. 3:18. Therefore, new dawn will be experienced only by the believer that is committed to live by God’s word.
• Be committed to fellowship.
  Every creature in its divinely appointed place is a wonder in life Pro. 30:18-19. In the same way, when a believer abides in his appointed place, he keeps experience a strange enviable life. The appointed place for the believer is fellowship, but not just anywhere but the place that God has put His name Heb. 10:25; 2Sam. 7:10; Deu. 12:5-6. This commission is the place for you, because it is ordained as a centre of new dawn for men.
• Remain in love with God.
  Love for God is the believer’s access to the world of new dawn 1Cor. 2:9; Rms. 8:28. Love for God is simply love for what God loves, which include His word Psa. 138:2; His house Psa. 87:1-2; salvation of the unsaved Jn. 3:16. When the love of God is registered in a believer, wonders become the normal thing in his life.
• Be committed to kingdom advancement endeavor.
  Kingdom advancement engagement makes God to move the believer to a new level all the time Lk. 19:13,17-19; 10:1,17-19. Therefore, advancing God’s kingdom as a lifestyle will position the believer for new dawn experience always Psa. 102:13-15.
• Be committed to praise lifestyle.
  Praise will always stir God into manifestation Psa. 22:3. Every time God is at work, new things happen Hab. 3:17-19.In conclusion, it does not take time for God to change the story of a man, it takes only the understanding of the truth and application of the truth. As you embrace and apply this truth of God’s word from today, you will experience new dawn as a lifestyle.

article by Adeolu Adewumi