EP 37: Keepin’ it Reel-Turn Down the Funk[y] Old Tapes

In Ep 37 The Nitty Gritty is talking about old tapes–the thoughts, behaviors, or patterns from our past that taunt our mind and captivate our emotions. 

Examples of what old tapes may sound like:

-blaming self or someone else instead of asking God, “what are you wanting to show me?”

-confusion, “I thought I was past this?”

-projection- the past replayed in our memory producing shame and reopening wounds

-works-based freedom- “What did I fail to do?”

- “I’m responsible for my future.”

- Defining freedom by feelings. Hearing “You’re not free”

- “I’m alone.”

- “I’m too free in my freedom.” Using Galatians 5:13-14 to condemn after repentance and releasing it to God.

In this episode you will:

-Distinguish building altars of remembrance–sacrifice to God, remembering who He is and what He’s done–from setting up altars of death, grieving what’s dead

-Discover the importance of recalling God’s faithfulness

-Answer questions such as:

• How do I remember the past without dwelling on the grieving thoughts? 

• How do I turn grief into praise? 

• How do I praise in the grieving? 

• Is it normal to mourn the loss of our old self?

-Learn tips to recall God’s faithfulness in the desert moments and negative thought cycles. 

-Discover how God’s light shines on the desert places, His beauty shines through.

-Replace the old tape with a new one filled with the promises of God.

-Turn down the volume on the funky old tapes and turn up the volume on God’s voice.

-Give others the grace to screw up and celebrate what they are doing well

-Speak out, “I’m not partnering with the lie. Thank you Jesus for the reminder that I am free.”

-Define yourself by God’s grace rather than the pain of our past.

Tips to recall God’s faithfulness:

Repetitive info and different deliveries of the information transfers information from our short-term to long-term memory storage.

1. Read God’s word

2. Write it down

3. Put it on the wall

4. Speak/Recite it outloud

5. Talk to someone about it

6. Engage your senses: create a song, make a dance/hand motions

Key Scriptures

Isaiah 43:18-21 NIV

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 wilderness

    and streams in the wasteland.

20 The wild animals honor me,

    the jackals and the owls,

because I provide water in the wilderness

    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.

Proverbs 26:11 MSG

As a dog eats its own vomit,

    so fools recycle silliness.

Proverbs 26:11 NLT

As a dog returns to its vomit,

    so a fool repeats his foolishness.

Isaiah 41:4 NASB

“Who has performed and accomplished it,

Summoning the generations from the beginning?

‘I, the Lord, am the first, and with the last. I am He.”

Isaiah 41:10

“Do not fear, for I am with you;

Do not be afraid, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you, I will also help you,

I will also uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

Psalm 119:88 

“Revive me according to Your faithfulness,

So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.”

Scriptures by topic:

• Psalm 119:11 His Words light my path
• 2 Corinthians 1:20 His promises are Yes and Amen
• John 12:36 Recognizing Jesus is the Light
• James 1:2-4 Consider the trials joy
• Isaiah 41:7 Prophecy of Jesus coming, “I will give a messenger of good news.”
• Galatians 3:23-29 gift of the law; obedience
• Ephesians 2:9 saved through faith
• Romans 8:1 “no” condemnation 
• John 13:1-17 Jesus washed Judas’ feet
• Romans 8:5 raised from death to life; flesh=death, spirit=life

Devotional:

April 16- Can You Come Down From The Mountain?- My Utmost For His Highest, By: Oswald Chambers (Edited By James Reimann)