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How to live a blessed life unhindered by the ghost of your past
Do you ever fear that your past mistakes or shortcomings will prohibit you from receiving an answer to your prayers? Do you hold a false belief that you are unworthy or undeserving of God’s promises to his children? Friend, if either of these lies holds space in your head, let me give you a giant dose of truth: God is a merciful Heavenly Father, who is abounding in grace and has good things in store for those whose hearts belong to Him.
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. (Psalm 37:23-24 NLT)
My past does not dictate my future
Whenever these negative or critical thoughts try to invade your mind and steal your joy, go to God’s Word and see what He says about the issue or concern at hand. There is historical evidence throughout the Bible that proves God does not allow a person’s failure to define them or disqualify them as useful in furthering His kingdom. God doesn’t expect perfection from us. As our creator, He knows how weak we are; He remembers that we are only dust. (Psalm 103:14)
God is most concerned with the attitude of our hearts. (Proverbs 4:23) The person in whom God delights is one who:
• follows God
• trusts God, and
• tries to do God’s will
We all have weak places, fault lines in our lives. These places of instability are the very places the enemy searches for when He is looking for prey. (1 Peter 5:8) If we allow Him, God will expose and confront the cracks in our character and fill the gaps with the safety of His love. (Luke 7:47) It is through the whispering of His Spirit in our hearts that He alerts us to danger and exposes the fallibility of our self-efforts.
The key to receiving God’s blessings is to live a life governed by His Truth.
If we would like to have God direct our way, then we must seek His advice before we step out. As with any relationship, a personal relationship with God develops over time. The depth of the relationship is dependent upon the amount of time and effort we invest getting to know God and understand His character. It is our faith in Christ as our Messiah and our love for the Son of God that, despite our obvious shortcomings, we have great potential to be used by God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”
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By Kelly Kirby WorleyDo you ever fear that your past mistakes or shortcomings will prohibit you from receiving an answer to your prayers? Do you hold a false belief that you are unworthy or undeserving of God’s promises to his children? Friend, if either of these lies holds space in your head, let me give you a giant dose of truth: God is a merciful Heavenly Father, who is abounding in grace and has good things in store for those whose hearts belong to Him.
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. (Psalm 37:23-24 NLT)
My past does not dictate my future
Whenever these negative or critical thoughts try to invade your mind and steal your joy, go to God’s Word and see what He says about the issue or concern at hand. There is historical evidence throughout the Bible that proves God does not allow a person’s failure to define them or disqualify them as useful in furthering His kingdom. God doesn’t expect perfection from us. As our creator, He knows how weak we are; He remembers that we are only dust. (Psalm 103:14)
God is most concerned with the attitude of our hearts. (Proverbs 4:23) The person in whom God delights is one who:
• follows God
• trusts God, and
• tries to do God’s will
We all have weak places, fault lines in our lives. These places of instability are the very places the enemy searches for when He is looking for prey. (1 Peter 5:8) If we allow Him, God will expose and confront the cracks in our character and fill the gaps with the safety of His love. (Luke 7:47) It is through the whispering of His Spirit in our hearts that He alerts us to danger and exposes the fallibility of our self-efforts.
The key to receiving God’s blessings is to live a life governed by His Truth.
If we would like to have God direct our way, then we must seek His advice before we step out. As with any relationship, a personal relationship with God develops over time. The depth of the relationship is dependent upon the amount of time and effort we invest getting to know God and understand His character. It is our faith in Christ as our Messiah and our love for the Son of God that, despite our obvious shortcomings, we have great potential to be used by God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”