Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past, NIV. But forget all that it is nothing compared to what I am going to do, NLT. Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old, ESV. Isaiah 43:18
As much as this is so exciting for me, I can’t help but notice the command in these words: forget the former things; forget all that, remember not the former things – whether they were good or bad God says to forget them all because He’s doing a new thing. We can’t perceive what God wants to do if we are still holding on to the past, and we can’t do much if we are measuring today’s capacity to yesterday’s capacity. What is it that you must forget in your life? What has held you in the same place for a very long time? Can you release it to God and most importantly, release your life to Jesus?
Personally, I have to forget past failures and everything that didn’t work out the way they should have. I’m letting go of shame and the years I think I have lost and reaching toward what’s ahead of me. One thing is for sure, God will restore, and there is nothing that can stop that from happening.
Times like this bring us to a place of gratitude to God, because really, who are we to be restored, strengthened, and empowered by God Himself? When we give God praise despite everything, He raises us up and sets us with Himself. He restores joy, peace, and sound mind and He gives us the strength and boldness to move on – that’s how we’re able to shake off the past and press forward.
Friend, release yourself from your past. It does not matter what went wrong. God can fix it all – there is nothing God cannot fix; there’s nothing too broken that He cannot repair; and there is nothing lost that He cannot give back. If you believe this, forget the past as He has said, and be rest assured you’ll certainly thrive in the new seasons He’s bringing you into. Stay Blessed!
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