Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. Memory is a double-edged sword. We all need to be careful how we use it.
Our ability to walk blamelessly and victoriously in our life as followers of Jesus here on earth depends on what we choose to remember. We can look back at our past and use our experiences as springboards to move us forward or we can look at our past and be paralyzed.
Lot's wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt. Moses reminded the Israelites to remember God's commands. David in the Psalms often looked back and was revived and strengthened by memories of God's faithfulness and power. Paul looks back and realizes the value of his new relationship with Jesus.
What are you looking back on? What are you choosing to remember? Is it helping you move forward in your walk with God or paralyzing you with fear, regret or even bitterness?
What memories do you have of God's faithfulness to you in the past? What attributes and character traits of God can you recall? Make a list. Pray and thank Him for it.
Whenever you feel down this week, bring out that list and remember, God does not change. Take heart! He is unchangeable. He is unshakable. He is unstoppable. He who was faithful and powerful then is still the same God. Have a great week everyone!
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Genesis 19:26; Deuteronomy 8:2, 11-14; 1 Samuel 17:37; Psalm 59:16-17; Psalm 63:6-8; Psalm 77:11-15; Philippians 3:7-8, 13-14.
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