Hope & Future

God Promises to Make a Way Where There Is No Way

The Red Sea was before them, the Egyptian army behind them, and mountains on both sides. There was literally no way out. And God said: 'I will make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.' God specializes in creating exits where none exist.

Quick Answer

KJV Bible promises about God making a way. Discover scriptures about divine pathways through wilderness, rivers through deserts, and doors no one can shut.

"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." — Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)

Scripture Promises

Isaiah 43:19

"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."

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Isaiah 43:16

"Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters."

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Revelation 3:8

"Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it."

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Psalm 77:19

"Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known."

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Exodus 14:21

"And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land."

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A Short Reflection

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
— Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)

Sit with this promise for a moment. It speaks directly to hope & future — a place where God has not left His people without a word. The Red Sea was before them, the Egyptian army behind them, and mountains on both sides.

Ask yourself: where in my life right now do I most need to trust what God has already said here? Let this verse be the answer you carry into prayer today.

How to Apply This Promise

When you face an impossible situation, stop looking for the way — and start looking at the Way-Maker. The Red Sea didn't part until Moses raised his staff. What step of faith is God asking you to take?

🙏 A Prayer Based on This Promise

Lord, I see no way out. But You make ways in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Open the door that no one can shut and lead me through. Amen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does God always make a way?

God always provides for His people — but the 'way' may look different than expected. Sometimes it's a Red Sea parting; sometimes it's a pillar of cloud redirecting. The key is that God never abandons you in the wilderness. He makes a way — His way.

How do I recognize the way God is making?

Stay alert to 'new things' (Isaiah 43:19). God's ways are often unconventional — a job opportunity from an unexpected source, a relationship that opens a door, a circumstance that seemed negative but proves providential. Watch for His footsteps even when they're 'not known' (Psalm 77:19).