Philippians 3:12-14

“Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

One of the greatest hindrances in our Christian walk is not letting go of our past failures and feelings as though we have already been defined as who we are. Your past may be your tendency, but it does not have to be your destiny. The legacy you leave behind is being built until the day that you leave this earth. Do not settle for your past. Glorify God with your remaining days and people will know the work He has done in your life. Learn from your past, do not be controlled by it. It is not where you were, it is where you are. It is not where you have been, it is where you are going. God is not interested in what we have hanging in our closet, He is interested in what we will wear today. You can never change your past failures, but you always choose your future commitment. As Christians we have been adopted (born again) into the family of God. We do not deserve this name, this mercy, or this grace but in His love for us, God provided a way through His Son for us to be in His family forever. Through His Holy Spirit we must forget what we did without Christ and focus on what God wants us to become. Jesus paid the price, and our future is secure if we have accepted Him as our Lord and Savior. We have been made perfect in God’s eyes. Seeking God with all your heart leaves no room for focusing on your past. May we live in the victory of the cross and glorify our Father with all we have and with all our efforts. Never let the sin and shame from your past limit the peace and glory of your future. Repent, seek forgiveness for past sins, and move on. Remember past victories in Christ and seek more. A ship that is not moving cannot be steered.

Will you live with a past reputation without Christ or build a new reputation with Him?
Will you share how God has changed you on the inside and represent Him in the future?
Will you stand for Jesus and represent Him, regardless of your past?

1 John 1:9 tells us: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

Isaiah 5:11-12

“Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them. They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts, but they do not regard the deeds of the Lord, or see the work of his hands.”

March 17, 2023

Isaiah 3:9

“For the look on their faces bears witness against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them. For they have brought evil on themselves.” Acts 6:15 “And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.”

March 16, 2023

Isaiah 1:18-20

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be eaten by the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” 1 John 1:6-7 “If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

March 15, 2023

Isaiah 1:5-6

“Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is no soundness in it, but bruises and sores and raw wounds; they are not pressed out or bound up or softened with oil.” James 4:10 “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”

March 14, 2023

Solomon 1:4; 2:14; 3:1-2; 4:7

Solomon 1:4 “…. We will exult and rejoice in you; we will extol your love more than wine; rightly do they love you.” Solomon 2:14 “…. let me see your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.” Solomon 3:1 “…. I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not.” Solomon 3:2 “I will rise now and go about the city, in the streets and in the squares; I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but found him not. “ Solomon 4:7 “You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.”

March 13, 2023

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Romans 4:7-8 “Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Romans 8:1-2 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” John 14:6 “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father

March 12, 2023