“Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s
bursting out! Don’t you see it? There it is! I’m making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands.”
Isaiah 43:16–21 MSG
Sometimes we get so stuck on something that happened in the past. We tell ourselves, Get over it already, but it still keeps coming up, filling us with anger, angst, and apprehension. Meanwhile, stuck in this proverbial rut, we miss the new things that God is doing. We don’t hear Him say, “Psst! Over here, woman! Forget about that. Look at this!” To get unstuck, follow the example of the apostle Paul, who wrote, “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on” (Philippians 3:13–14 NIV). So forgive your husband for overlooking your anniversary. Forget about your child’s ugly remark. Let go of the mistakes you have made. Get over the fact that gravity is taking over your body. Instead, get your focus back on God. Lift your feet out of the quicksand of old history and move forward to see what new thing He is doing for and revealing to you before you miss it!
I’m tired of the same old songs that have been replaying in my head, Lord and I’m ready for some new music. Starting now, I’m going to get over the past so I can enjoy the present. Show me what You are doing in my life. I’m ready for something new. Speak to me, Lord! I’m listening! In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
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Today’s reading was adapted from Daily Wisdom for Women: 2017 Devotional Collection with permission from Barbour Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading was written by Donna K. Maltese.