In lieu of recent events in my personal life and then on this blog (see note now below the posts or follow that link) - this could not be a better idea, place or date, to BEGIN again than with this phrase in red and a plan that came from You Version that I recently did: for such a day as this - so, ON THIS DAY, August 1st ... more than 40 years ago - a lifetime (41+ yrs. of knowing this person) most would be celebrating, but I have not for such a very long time (nor has or does the other half), so it remains just a day etched in my mind, that I can't erase, can't change, can't take back or even undo; can't redeem because it's so irreconcilable, yet I remain and I will just NOT LOOK BACK any longer or be reminded, but I will continue to look ahead, declare and pray that God still has something good to come out of such a bad choice and decision; some of what has taken place over these many years was meant for some Godly reason, and only God (knows) ... and I won't LOOK BACK any longer, nor will I be dragged back by the enemy or listen to the lies, without seeing and knowing and believing GOD'S WORD
Romans 8:28
New International Version "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, {that's me} who have been called according to His purpose." New Living Translation "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them." |
is meant for me
POWERFUL
I ask for the strength
"The past holds a river of memories for each of us, some good and bad. The sad thing is many of us continue to live in the past, which in turn prevents us from walking into the future that God has designed and prepared for us before time began. As you read through this plan, my prayer is that you will release the hold on your past and embrace the future God has for you. " |
"Looking back feeds the desire of the flesh - a false sense of security" (day 3) - a longing for supplies (day 4) ... this I especially find to be true and creates an insecurity in my present and future as well (as I look with my earthly eyes)
Holy Spirit, help me today to let go of the familiar and the false sense of security of the past. Please help me to trust You with this process.
"Looking back limits the future" (day 5) - and I am so done with this! Jesus Christ has given me an abundant life and that is how I choose to live even when I face obstacles, I will remind myself constantly of these truths ...
Holy Spirit, I thank You for the revelation I received during this time (also from the sermon I heard from Pastor Steve Furtick) and I truly want to make it into the future God has for me. I am sorry I wasted so much time on things that I cannot change, I am sorry for taking for granted what You so freely provide for me every day. I am sorry for robbing the people in my life presently because of the "look back mentality". Holy Spirit, help me to forget the pain associated with the past and as I visit my past from now on let it be for only moments of remembering how You brought me out of bondage. Thank You Abba for a new start!
I find this to be very appropriate for this date! No more looking back or faking fine! I'm His and He is mine! Nothing, could be more divine - and with this I am so inclined ... to look ahead "at the joys before me". In case you couldn't tell, this plan totally changed my outlook and is a source of healing for me at this time in God's Word and through so really great books!
Lord, help me remember this as I am being bombarded with lies and tactics from the pit! They are not from You nor the pawn the enemy is using ... I'm tired and done so I won't LOOK BACK but LOOK FORWARD to a glorious future that You have planned. Give me the strength I need to face and do what You alone tell me to do ... in Jesus' precious name
I'm wondering:
how is God speaking to you
about not looking back
or maybe at
not seeing things the way you do
or yourself?
How is God moving mountains for you?
I pray He is and if not, let's go
to Him for one another
asking Him to
MOVE
Amen, amen!! Agreeing with you in prayer. He is dealing with mein taking every thought captive, stop the negativity!
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Thank you ever so much hl❣️I appreciate you here and your prayers and heart ❤️ at YV too. Your added amen blesses me so! Thanks for the welcome back and leaving a comment (hugs)
DeleteI remembered we shared the same anniversary month...but had forgotten which day was yours...so I offer a belated anniversary wish of hopes for relational peace, a softened heart, understanding mind, and a possible future time that could receive and enjoy an actually wish of a "happy" occasion....
ReplyDeleteMy amen goes with your notice served to the enemy...he loses...in all ways, forms, and manner!
To answer your final questions, I sense the Lord telling me not to try and see the outcome of problems I see right now because He is working things out in His own time and way....even if I can see nothing but troubles and heartaches...I need to place what I see as impossible into His hands and quit trying to figure every little detail out...(easier said than done sometimes, but I am trying!) It's true God has moved some mountains in my life but several still stand rock solid and seemingly unmovable...those are the times I crank up my playlist with Lauren Daigle -
"When You don't move the mountains
I'm needing You to move
When You don't part the waters
I wish I could walk through
When You don't give the answers
As I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust
I will trust in You!"
Karen, my dearest Karen❣️all of this including your personal answer helps me so very much, but I know you knew it would and that the Holy Spirit prompted you to share your precious words right down to this song of trust ❣️I love you sis and I'm so thankful we share this month and our comradery! Bless you in yet a greater portion from Our Lord for the abundant ways you bless me. (((hugs)))
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