“Brethren, one thing I do, FORGETTING THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE BEHIND and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 3:13-14) We can not live in our past mistakes and failures, which the devil tempts us and loves it when we do just that. As long as we have sincerely asked for forgiveness, we must learn from them, then forget our past failures. They are UNDER THE BLOOD OF JESUS! WE MUST LIVE IN THE NOW,
“1NOW FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1) 1de: indeed now. Not yesterday’s, not tomorrow’s but NOW Faith. “For we walk BY FAITH, not by sight.” (2 Corin. 5:7) We do what we do for the Lord, believing He will provide for us all we need to accomplish the work He has for us to do, knowing that our, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,” nor has it entered into the heart of man, “the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. But God has REVEALED THEM TO US THROUGH HIS SPIRIT. FOR THE SPIRIT SEARCHES ALL THINGS, YES, THE DEEP THINGS OF GOD.” (1 Corin. 2:9-10)
-Bill Stockham