Meditate On
...but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are
behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the
goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13–14
Forget
The Past, See Jesus Do A New Thing!
Despite having repented and getting saved, Apostle Paul
could have dwelled on his serious past mistake of persecuting the early church.
He could have chosen to live a life of regret and thus fail to fulfill God’s
call on his life. But he didn’t. Instead, he chose to forget the past,
“reaching forward to those things which are ahead.”
My friend, don’t live in the past. Whether it’s a failed
marriage, a huge mistake you made, or a hurtful remark from someone, leave them
all in the past and move forward. By all means, learn from your mistake. But
look to Christ as your success, wisdom, comfort and strength, and see Him do a
new thing in your life by His unmerited favor.
See Him giving you stronger and blessed relationships
through His wisdom and grace. See Him giving you a better job with better
benefits. See Him restoring your health sevenfold. Consider not “the things of
old,” but consider or meditate on His better promises (Hebrews 8:6). That’s how
you move forward into His good success!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
