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 I am making a way
A way in the desert and streams
In the wasteland
I even I am He
Who blots out your transgressions
For my own sake
I even I am He who blots
Out your transgressions
For my own sake
And remembers your sins
No more
And remembers your sins
No more
Song Meaning
The song presents God’s promise of a new way through the wilderness alongside His mercy in blotting out sin. It invites hope beyond past failure and barrenness.
Biblical Message
Isaiah 43:18–19 supplies the imagery of a new thing, a desert road, and water in the wasteland; Isaiah 43:25 speaks of God blotting out transgressions.
Reflection
Receive the call to renewed hope without treating it as a command to ignore responsibility for past harm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new thing in the song’s imagery?
God makes a way where there seemed to be none and offers mercy to His people.
Which Bible passages connect with the song?
Isaiah 43:18–19 supplies the imagery of a new thing, a desert road, and water in the wasteland; Isaiah 43:25 speaks of God blotting out transgressions.
When can this song be used in worship?
Renewal, assurance of forgiveness, and prayer for a fresh start.