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FORGET AND PRESS FORWARD
Memorise:
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. .. Philippians 3:13-14
Read:
Genesis 50:15-21
Message
It is often easy to forget all the wonderful things God has done for. Forgetting is why many verses in the Bible admonish us to forget not to forget the Lord (Deuteronomy 8:11; 10:12) and not to forget all His gifts. Forgetting is why many verses in the Bible admonish us to forget not to forget the Lord. Forgetting is something that we must control. Psalms 103:2 cautions us not to forget all of God's benefits. As much as God wants us to forget the things that He has done for us, He also instructs us not to hold on to the past.
In today's memory verses, Paul told the Philippians that he had to forget the things that had happened in the past so he could forge ahead and he admonished them to do that. Just the same mindset, in thousands of examples, people are caught up in their past achievements, they keep talking about how God used them and how they experienced tremendous miracles in those days. But there is nothing in their lives now that shows they know the Lord. They are filled with anger, bitterness, jealousy, and every work of the flesh. All of these things keep glorifying in their past exploits for God's kingdom without thirsting to do more. Christians, experience a new anointing from Him. God's mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23); therefore, any believer who hangs on to the past will keep missing out on His increasing goodness and mercy. I turn 84 today, and by God's grace, I am still doing exploits in His kingdom because I've learnt not to hang on to the past, and I rely on His mercies that are new every morning.
Beloved, forgetting the things behind you will help you focus on glorious things ahead of you. Forgetting past deeds for experiences, and even victories, will help you to leap into new blessings that God has ordained for you. If Joseph had not gotten rid of the hurt from his brothers' evil deeds, he would have been imprisoned by hate. As we see in today's Bible reading, he told them that, even though their actions were meant to destroy him, God turned everything around for good.
Do you need to let go of anything from your past so you can go on to greater heights? Ask God to help you. Ask Him to help you strengthen you to let go of them. Ask Him to help you. As you do, the glorious things He has ordained for you, and I pray that your path will continue to shine brighter in Jesus' name.
Bible In One Year:
Hymn:
O What A Wonderful, Wonderful Day
Prayer Point:
Today is my birthday. Please pray that God will continue to take me to greater heights.
O what a wonderful, wonderful day
Heaven came down and glory fill my soul.
When at the cross the Saviour made me whole;
My Sins were washed away
And my night was tuned to day
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul!
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