How to Embrace Change with Hope?

Discover how to prepare with hope for change and trust that the One leading is always faithful.

God is about to birth something new in his church. Can you feel it?

Change is in the air. The stirrings have begun. Deep beneath the surface, a seismic rumbling is building.

As we hear words about a “new thing” and feel the tremors, different emotions rise within us. Maybe it's nostalgia—liking things the way they are and not wanting them to shift. Maybe it's restlessness—even frustration—that change isn’t coming fast enough. Or maybe it’s wonder and excitement—a holy anticipation for something fresh and new.

However you feel, one thing is certain: change is coming.

In Isaiah 43:19, the Lord declares, “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?”

The Hebrew word for perceive here is yada, implying a deep, intimate awareness. It’s more than just noticing. It’s about responding. So, how will we respond?

Will we be like old wineskins? Rigid, inflexible, unwilling to stretch and adapt to the new wine God is pouring out? Or will we become new wineskins? Flexible, open, and ready to be expanded so we can carry the fullness of what He’s doing?

«This is what God says…

“Forget about what’s happened;

don’t keep going over old history.

Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.

It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?

There it is! I’m making a road through the desert,

rivers in the badlands.”»

Isaiah 43:19 MSG

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4 Steps to Embracing the New Wineskin:

1. Examine Your Wineskin (a.k.a. Heart Check)

Ask: Am I resistant to change? Am I clinging to old methods or comforts?
Pray: “Lord, show me areas in my life where I’ve become rigid or complacent.”
Journal your thoughts. What are you afraid to let go of?

2. Increase Spiritual Sensitivity

Set aside intentional time for prayer and listening. Not just talking at God, but listening to Him.
Fast from distractions (social media, noise, etc.) to tune in more clearly to the Spirit.
Write down any impressions, scriptures, or dreams you get—they may be part of the new thing.

3. Build Community That’s Ready for Change

Find people who are also hungry for what God is doing and link arms.
Have honest conversations about what change could look like in your church, your life, your city.
Be the agitator. The one who keeps saying, “But what if God wants to do it differently?”

4. Stay Soft and Stretchy

That new wineskin imagery isn’t just poetic, it’s your lifestyle. Stay humble. Stay flexible.
Don’t get bitter if it’s slow. Don’t get prideful if you “get it” before others do.
Keep asking God to make your spirit teachable and your heart expectant.