See,
I am doing a new thing!
Isaiah 43:18-19
I remember the first time I
put on 3D glasses. Our family was in Disney World at the presentation of “It’s
a Bugs Life.” Those glasses made the bugs on the screen come to life and appear
to be coming straight toward me! The glasses gave me a different perspective.
Now that I’m a believer, I
have a different perspective about many things. I have a different view about
my past. I’ve made plenty of mistakes. I’ve done many things of which I am
ashamed. What about you? Are you burdened by something in your past?
Well, believer, what does God
say regarding our past sin? For I will
forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more (Jeremiah 31:34). What a liberating truth! My sins
are forgiven! God has chosen to remember them no more! If God, who is holy, has
forgiven and forgotten my sin, then certainly I should also. Believer, it is time
to put those shovels down. Stop digging up past sins and letting them hinder
you from effectively serving God today!
As a believer, I have a
different view about my present. My purpose in life isn’t to pursue happiness
or worldly success. My purpose is described in Isaiah: …everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for My glory, whom I
formed and made…the people I formed for Myself that they may proclaim My praise
(Isaiah 43:7, 21). So, what is your pursuit in life? Are you pursuing
earthly happiness or possessions? Fulfillment comes only through accomplishing
that for which we were created—glorifying and praising God!
As a believer, I also have a
different view about my future. To those who trust in Him, Jesus promised that
He is preparing a place for us to live with Him (John 14:1-3), a place where there will be no more death or mourning or
crying or pain (Revelation 21:4). Now that is a glorious future!
Father, help us learn from our past but not live in
it. As we face difficulties today, give us glimpses of our glorious future with
You.
Jan Burkhart
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