PAST FAILURES
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
Instead of hanging out in an imaginary place where I could avoid conflict and hurt, I embraced real life, with real people and real struggles.
Although it took much time and work to process hard situations, with each one I grew.
* It involved loving the people around me, enjoying each new day, and releasing hurtful events and people from the past.
Our Heavenly Father knows when we struggle with our thoughts and emotions and feelings. They can be a place where we work through issues with wisdom and care, or a playground where bitterness sprouts and anger is fed.
Is He taking you by the hand, like He did me the last few months? If so, I celebrate with you. For He’s leading you into growth. It is still a personal daily commitment I need to make and ask the Holy Spirit to lead! It is not EASY!
My prayer is that you’ll swing high in day-to-day joys of real life as a strong person of faith.
Hebrews 10:19 And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. 20 By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.
Don’t let the truth slip away from you! Stay awake and alert. You have an open door into God’s holy presence, so go into Him with full assurance of faith, making your petitions known.
Christ’s blood has already made the way for you and nothing stands between you and the Father. You have every right to enter into the holy of holies, to receive all the help you need!
Make a special effort to stay present with the Lord. Resist the temptation to dwell on the past, and deliberately let go of all failures and regrets. Walk with Jesus here and now even though your tendency will also be to race ahead and try to see what the future holds. There are things that you need to see and deal with right here where you are now. Let Jesus show you and give you wisdom.
Psalms 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage.
Dear Jesus,Today I shut the gate to the playground of unhealthy thoughts, with Your help. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.