Isaiah 43:16-21(16) This is what the LORD says - he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters,(17) who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:(18) “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.(19) See, I am doing a new thing!Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the desertand streams in the wasteland.(20) The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen,(21) the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.(22) Yet you have not called upon me, O Jacob, you have not wearied yourselves for me, O Israel.(23) You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings, nor honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with grain offerings nor wearied you with demands for incense.(24) You have not bought any fragrant calamus for me, or lavished on me the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened me with your sins and wearied me with your offenses.
