Day 94: Just Forget It

I have a fairly good memory... sometimes too good. I have a tendency to remember things that I'd rather not remember. I'd have to say that that's one of my biggest faults. As of late, I've been thinking a lot about past mistakes--things I wish I could have avoided, things I wish I would have handled differently, and things I wish I would have just done. I need to learn to stop dwelling on such things. If God wanted something to happen a certain way, then it would have happened that way. Whatever has happened in my life was supposed to happen for a reason--God's reason. In knowing that, I should be content with the fact that God is my unfailing Guide and that He has much more important things in store for me.

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
~Isaiah 43:18 (KJV)

Whatever plans I make are subject to flaws. God's plans, on the other hand, are flawless. Whatever mistakes I have made in the past have been forgiven by God by the blood of Jesus Christ because I have proclaimed him my Lord and Savior and have asked forgiveness. According to the Bible that if I ask God for His forgiveness of any sins I have committed, and if His Son is my Savior, then He will wipe my slate clean as a whistle. And if God has forgotten what I've been forgiven for, then what reason have I to remember such things? There's a great quote, though, that says, "When the Devil reminds you of your past, remind him of his future." So if an undesirable memory happens to pop up out of the blue, just remember that if you ask God's forgiveness through Christ, it's gone. There is absolutely no reason to think about it anymore. Instead, think about your future walking with the Lord and all the wonderful possibilities He has in store for you!

Lord, thank You for this day. Thank You for all of the blessings You have given to me. Lord, thank You for my family, friends, and pets; I ask that You please watch over them, bless them, and keep them safe, strong, happy, and healthy. Please watch over those who defend Your name and this country, and I pray that You bless them and keep them safe. And please bless their families and friends with strength and serenity in times of separation and/or loss. Please watch over those who need defending and guidance most of all, and please bless them with family members and/or friends whom You can work through to bring them closer to You. Please let us be ever mindful of those who are less fortunate, especially in our own times of prosperity so that we may share with those who have very little. Lord, I hope that You work through me in such a way that I may spread Your gospel and Your teachings, but no matter what, I am eager to do what You have in store for me. Lord, in Jesus' name please cleanse me of my sins and please continue to keep me on Your path to righteousness. Lord, please teach me how to not dwell in my past; please help me to forget all that You have forgiven. Thank You again for all that You have done for me, Lord. I shall follow You and only You forever and ever. Lord, I love You with all of my heart and all of my soul and all of my being and I always will no matter what! In Jesus' precious name, Amen.


Love and God Bless,
M.C.