Isaiah 43:18

“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.”

There may be things in your

past you would like to forget. God is willing to forgive and forget them.

Because of this, you can be rid of your guilt, while still retaining the

lessons you learned by making the mistake. Also, because of this, we are

reminded that the good things we did in the past are noted, but life is not

over and there are new good things to be done today.  God would have us to

focus on the future, while appreciating the past. He is not finished using you

to make life better for those around you. Neither is He finished blessing your

life.

As we ask forgiveness for the

wrongs in our past, He gives it. As we express appreciation for His blessings

of the past, He inhabits our praise. But as we move forward, it is our true act

of worship to discover His present direction and be an effective worker in that

mission.

This week’s message will bring

relief to those who are wrongly carrying guilt for things that God wants to

forgive. It will give inspiration to those who are living in the past and

motivate them to move into God’s current mission. Finally, it will cause us to

be grateful and aware that God is not finished with us yet.

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