Sometimes it is hard for me to forget the former things.
\nBecause I keep a journal, I have a written record of many events of my life.
\nEven if my memory isn’t as good as it used to be, I have the ability to go back and remember the former things recorded by my pen.
\nDuring a recent Bible\u00a0study, I was reminded that God doesn’t want me to dwell on my past.
\nLook what I found in the Isaiah 43:18-19!<\/strong><\/p>\n

^{18 <\/sup>\u201cBut forget all that\u2014it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. 19 <\/sup>For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n}

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\nThe Book of Philippians is\u00a0a compassionate letter written by the Apostle Paul\u00a0to help us learn to live as Christ. In that book I found another treasure.
\nPressing toward the Goal – Philippians 3:12-14<\/strong><\/p>\n

^{12 <\/sup>I don\u2019t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 <\/sup>No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it,but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead<\/strong>, 14 <\/sup>I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n}

I have many things in my life that I’m not proud of. It seems that the month of November brings reminders of such unfortunate events.
\nSo I spent time this morning asking God to help me release my past to Him. But I won’t forget the lessons I’ve learned.
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\nIt set this captive free.
\nNo longer will I dwell on many painful choices that occurred in the fall season of my life.
\nI was reminded of an amazing truth found in Philippians 1:12<\/p>\n

It happened to me for my good…Philippians 1:12<\/strong>
\n^{12 <\/sup>And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters,that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n}

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\nAs I look back on the stories in my journals, I am reminded over and again that God used those ugly things to draw me closer and to share His HOPE.
\nMy dear friend, I pray that God has revealed His presence in your past.
\nMay you come to know that He was there all along.
\nI’m asking Him to show you the HOPE that comes from turning it all to him.
\nLet Him help you forget the past.
\nHe will shine a light on your future.
\nI pray for you daily. Asking God to reveal Himself to you in a real way.
\nBless your heart with freedom from your past.
\nGigi
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