Isaiah 43:18-19 (NKJV) 18 “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.
Sometimes, as we move through life, there are certain events or even certain seasons that tend to stick out in our minds.
Sometimes they stick with us because they were very good, and we liked it that way. Other times it can be due to something bad that happened during that time, and we are left with sad or hurtful memories.
Either way, God never wants us to spend all our time looking back. It’s not wrong to reminisce or reflect on things of old. But we should never dwell there.
God is a forward mover. He doesn’t want us to constantly be looking back, longing for the past, fretting over things that happened in the past, or thinking about how much better things might have been back then.
If we get caught up in the times and events of our past, it seriously hinders our ability to look forward. God wants to move in our lives in a way that will help us overcome those things that might have happened in the past, and to put our energy into the things that He has for us in the future.
Don’t hold onto the past. Don’t fret over missed opportunities. And don’t let the wounds of the past destroy what God wants to do with our future.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Thank you for this message It has made me realize that I have been holding on to some bad things that have occurred in my life I know it’s time to let them go and move on, Thanks for the reminder and encouragement to get moving forward again, I pray today may God grant the strength, courage, & direction. Amen.
You’re welcome, Dave. We’re glad it helped you 🙂