Dr. Tan Tek Seng

DAILY REFLECTION
24 June 2026

“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 ‭

Yesterday, the faculty gathered to prayerfully discern the future direction of TOS as a sustainable Christian educational institution. With a desire to serve a wider community more effectively, four educational streams were proposed: the Accredited Stream for pastors and full-time Christian leaders; the Non-Accredited Stream for those seeking systematic biblical learning without the demands of formal accreditation; the Mass Outreach Stream offering accessible talks, podcasts, and short courses on relevant topics; and the Church Package Stream designed to partner with local churches in leadership development and discipleship.

As I reflected on these possibilities, Isaiah 43:19 came to mind: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” God often works in ways that are unexpected, opening doors we had not previously considered. What may appear uncertain to us is already part of His divine plan.

Just as God promised to make a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, He continues to guide His people through seasons of change and transition. He creates new opportunities for growth, ministry, and Kingdom impact, even when the path ahead is not yet fully visible.

This verse reminds me not to cling too tightly to the past but to remain attentive to what God is doing today. His faithfulness never changes, and His purposes never fail. As we seek His direction for TOS, we do so with confidence that the God who has led us thus far will continue to guide us into the future.

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭19‬ ‭ encourages us to have eyes to perceive His new work, hearts willing to embrace His leading, and faith to follow wherever He opens the way. For our God is the God of new beginnings, who makes a way where there seems to be no way and brings life-giving streams into the driest places of our journey.

 “God’s new direction is never a departure from His faithfulness; it is a fresh expression of it.”‬‬‬‬