Big Idea: Moving forward requires moving on! 

1. Unpresumptuous about my progress: learn to say “I’m not yet perfect”

 In other words, a present pursuit of sanctification that has no anchoring to a prior point of salvation, will ultimately lead to a deficiency in motivation and a total lack of transformation!

2. Unfettered by my past: learn to say “I’m not who I was”

3 Ways our past can be used for God’s glory :

1. The fuel that ignites our gratitude

2. The compass that points to God’s grace

3. The fence that keeps us from future failure

4 Land mines that destroy:

1. The controlling past - the danger of allowing our past to control us 

2. The nostalgic past - the danger of allowing past success to become your last story

3. The failed past - the danger of allowing past failure to become current paralysis

4. The broken past - the danger of allowing past brokenness to become present brokenness 

3. Unrelenting in my pursuit: learn to say “I’m not yet finished”

We tend to make decisions based on what we want to do - without asking the Lord

We tend to want people to tell us what we want to hear more than we want them to tell us the truth

We tend to make enemies out of those people who tell us truth we don’t want to hear.

1. Oh Lord, you are faithful to me when:

I am bewildered

I can't seem to take it anymore

Exodus 34: 5-7, 1 Peter 2:21, 2 Thessalonians 13-17

2. Therefore, I will be loyal to you and:

Trust in your word

Treasure your word

Hide with hope in God's Word

Depend on the promise of God's Word

Fear greatly the consequences of breaking Gods Word

What is Meditation?

Confess that wisdom exists outside of you. (v98)

Process God’s thoughts before you speak yours. (v99-100)

Follow close to God’s commands for maximum delight. (v101-104)

Don’t minimize your circumstances

Cast yourself on God’s mercy

Trust that God is enough

God’s Word has shown us our hope in Jesus Christ. You will have hope when you:

Hear and obey God’s Word

Hear and believe God’s Word

Wait and pray for what you have heard in God’s Word

Rejoice! The true King is born! (V1-7)

Rejoice! The King came to save you! (V8-14)

Rejoice! The Savior King is humble and approachable! (V15-20)