Are We Stuck in the Past?

If we keep holding on to the past, how can we grab hold of what God has for us in the future? 

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Are we moving forward or backward?  

As we examine the image, the track is before us, but the motion detected by the camera is backward, as we focus on both sides of the tracks.  

My question today is:  What side of the tracks are we living on?  Are we focused too much on the past?  This hinders us from moving ahead.  If we don’t focus on moving forward, we will get sidetracked. 

One who is sidetracked turns aside from a purpose and deflects. 

The image on either side of the tracks gets blurry, doesn’t it when we live our life in reverse? 

When we keep looking back it clouds the vision of what lies ahead.

We have an exhortation from God’s Word this morning, “Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder the things of the past.  Behold I will do something new; now it will spring forth.  Will you not be aware of it?  I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.”  Isaiah 43: 18-19 

If we keep holding on to the past, how can we grab hold of what God has for us in the future? 

Reflection is a step in the healing process, but we cannot dwell or live there.  Why?  We won’t see the new thing that God wants to do.  

He makes roads in the desert and rivers to refresh us.  

HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND?  Let go of what is keeping you bound.  Let go of the hurt and let God refresh, repair, and restore you.  We are told to not dwell on the past, and forget the former things.  Ask Him to help you release that person who has wronged you and watch Him heal and restore your joy.

 

This is an updated edition of a post originally published on My Beloved’s Voice

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About the Author

Mary Beth Pecora, a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, worshiper and servant leader, who loves life and loves people. More importantly, she passionately loves God and the fullness of who He is! For twenty-three years she has served in leadership positions within the ministry of Aglow International. Currently, she and her husband serve at The Secret Place--A Psalm 91 Ministry. It's a place for individual folks to come, be exhorted and prayed for, while being ushered to ministry stations within the room. They continue to serve monthly in the Prayer Room at their home church that they have been a part of for almost forty years. In April of 2022 they both received their Ministry License and were Ordained in May of 2023. She delights in encouraging folks of all ages within various walks of life. Her love of writing is now her passion, which led her to publish two books, "Restoration Explosion In The New Year," and "Navigating The Mysteries Of God." Above all that’s been accomplished and concluded, the BEST thing to her is knowing her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is her everything—her very best friend. Visit: Mybelovedsvoice.com

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