| Forgetting What Is Behind |
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| SCRIPTURE: |
| “I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.” |
| (Philippians 3:13, NKJV) |
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| WORD: |
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We all go through disappointments, setbacks and things
that we don’t understand. Maybe you prayed for a loved one, but they
didn’t get well. Or maybe you worked hard for a promotion, but you
didn’t get it. You stood in faith for a relationship, but it didn’t work
out. One of the best things you can do is release it. Let it go. Don’t
dwell on it anymore. If you go around wondering why things didn’t work
out, all that will do is lead to bitterness, resentment and self-pity.
Before long, you’ll be blaming others, blaming yourself, or even God.
You may not understand what happened. It may not have been fair. But
when you release it, it’s an act of your faith. You’re saying, “God, I
trust You. I know You’re in control. And even though it didn’t work out
my way, You said, ‘All things are going to work together for my good.’
So I believe You still have something good in my future.”
There is power in letting go of the past and the
frustration of trying to figure everything out. When you release your
questions, you are saying, “God, You are in control. I trust You.” And
when you put your hope in God, that’s when He can heal your heart and
lead you forward into victory
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