July 1 – I Welcome the New
A Mid-Year Shift into Divine Beginnings
Today’s Verse
“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.”
– Isaiah 43:19
You’ve made it to July - praise God!
That’s not a small thing. You survived what tried to stop you. You pressed through the unexpected, and you kept showing up. Maybe bruised, maybe weary, but still breathing, and still believing.
Maybe the first half of the year was filled with wins, surprises, unexpected opportunities, and long-awaited answers. Or perhaps it felt like one long wilderness with dry prayers, closed doors, and delay after delay. Either way, this message is for you: God is not finished, and he’s not recycling old plans or dragging you into more of the same.
He’s doing something brand-new. Right now. Even if you can’t see it yet.
This month is more than just a date on the calendar. It’s a divine checkpoint, a spiritual turning point, and a sacred pause between what was and what’s about to unfold. It’s an invitation to shake off the dust of disappointment, step out of the fog of delay, and lean into the fresh wind of God’s movement.
Don’t let the weight of your last six months limit the potential of your next six. Don’t assume that what’s been is all there will ever be. God doesn’t need ideal conditions; He thrives in impossibilities. He’s making a way, even if it’s through desert places.
And no, He doesn’t wait for January to begin again. He doesn’t follow natural timelines or wait for the perfect setup. He moves when the Spirit moves, and this is one of those moments.
Can you perceive it?
Can you feel it stirring in your spirit?
Something new is already springing forth.
Open your hands, your heart, and your mouth and welcome the new.
Bold Prophetic Declarations
Speak these out loud with boldness. Don’t whisper them.
I declare the second half of this year will not repeat the struggles of the first. It will overflow with greater glory, greater favor, and greater fulfillment.
I declare what was delayed is released. What was broken is restored. The glory ahead of me will outshine every setback behind me. In Jesus’ name, I step into the better half of this year with bold expectation and faith.
I decree divine restarts in every stagnant place, and supernatural acceleration over every delayed promise. Every dead end is turning into a divine beginning. Where I felt stuck, I now move forward with speed and clarity. What took years before will take months now because the hand of the Lord is upon me.
I welcome heaven’s strategy. I don’t lean on my own understanding; I receive divine downloads, fresh blueprints, and prophetic instructions. Heaven’s wisdom flows into my decisions, conversations, and next steps. The plans of God are unfolding over my life with precision and peace.
I declare new vision is flowing, new strength is rising and new doors are opening. My eyes are being opened to things I couldn’t see before. My strength is being renewed like the eagle’s; I will run and not grow weary. Doors that were once shut are swinging wide, and joy that was buried is bubbling back to the surface.
I prophesy over this month: God is doing a new thing, and I receive it fully. I declare alignment, agreement, and acceleration in every area of my life. This is not just a new month; it’s a divine launch into what’s next.
I declare: This is the turning point. Things are shifting in my favor. Heaven has marked this moment, and I refuse to miss what God is doing.
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Action Step
Before anything was formed, God spoke. And today, He’s inviting you to do the same - not from what you see, but from what you believe.
Here’s what to do:
Get still. Take three deep, intentional breaths. Then speak out loud:
“I welcome the new. I release the old. I align with the wind of God.”
Now, by faith, write down three areas where you’re believing for something fresh. Place your list somewhere visible - on your mirror, your fridge, or your lock screen. Let it confront your doubt and stir your spirit.
Every morning this week, prophesy over what you’ve written. Not what you feel but what you know God is capable of.
📓 In your Boldly Declared Reflection Companion , record your actions and what begins to shift - internally and externally. Use your companion to reflect on today's devotional.
New seasons don’t always announce themselves with fireworks. Sometimes, they begin with a whisper and a written list of what you're expecting by faith.