“Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; Now, it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness, And rivers in the desert,” Isaiah 43:18-19 NKJV. Like grains of sand slipping through the hourglass, each moment of life moves quickly into the past. I sometimes feel the sting of previous mistakes, missed opportunities, and bad choices I’ve made. But once I regain my bearings and recall that I’m God’s child, I remember that nothing is beyond the power of my Redeemer. An eternal perspective rotates the impulse of our lives; instead of dwelling on the past, we are pulled forward into an unlimited future filled with hope. An eternal perspective opens our hearts and unlocks faith. Those things left behind in the process become a footnote as our eternal purpose unfolds to us. Eternal Father, I joyfully move forward.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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