Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
This sermon encourages believers to let go of their past, embrace God's transforming grace, and anticipate His future promises with faith and perseverance.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a blessing to be gathered here today, not by accident or mere coincidence, but by the divine orchestration of our Heavenly Father. I sense in my spirit that God has a message for each one of us today, a message that will transform our lives and renew our faith.
We are here to consider a passage from the book of Isaiah, a book rich with prophecies, promises, and profound wisdom. A book that, like a trusted friend, walks with us through life's darkest valleys and highest mountaintops. Let's turn our attention to Isaiah 43:18-19: "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."
What a powerful declaration from the Lord! He is urging us to let go of the past and to eagerly anticipate the new things He is doing in our lives. He is making a way where there seems to be no way, turning our wilderness into fertile ground, our wastelands into flowing rivers.
God's call to forget the former things is about releasing its hold on us. It's about refusing to let our past failures, mistakes, and disappointments dictate our present and future. We must focus on God's promises rather than our problems.
God's call to not dwell on the past is a call to change our perspective. It's a call to shift our focus from what was to what can be. It's a call to stop looking back and start looking forward. We should stop dwelling on our past and start dreaming about our future.
God's call to forget is also a call to forgiveness. It's a call to forgive ourselves for our past mistakes and failures. It's a call to forgive others who have hurt us. It's a call to let go of bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness that keep us chained to the past.
God's call to forget the former things and not dwell on the past is ultimately a call to faith. It's a call to trust in God's ability to do a new thing in our lives. It's a call to believe in His power to turn our wilderness into fertile ground, our wastelands into flowing rivers.
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