Hello,
So, here we are…after Easter. It is quite common with the thought
of what Christ did for us to have some renewed energy and desire to respond
well and focus more on being obedient to Scripture. But the enemy seems to know
that game! He likes to come in and disrupt our thought processes and plans. One
of his favorites I believe to be doubt. He loves to have us live in the past.
He tells us “Sure, I see you now – but what about 5 years ago? What about last
time you were excited? Remember the time when you failed?” I think there is
great wisdom from Paul as he writes to Timothy about acknowledging the past and
who we were – and really, that is the greatest part of what God does. Sure, we
have a past – we have failed time and time again…but God is faithful and
forgiving and still loves us. Even more reason to push harder for Him!
1 Timothy 1: “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened
me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, even
though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent
aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in
unbelief; and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith
and love which are found in Christ Jesus.” (NASB)
Have a blessed day – and remember that even though there is
a past, God wants you now to move you forward!
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