How You Can Overcome Your Past

I have spoken about my past marriages which were not all bad. My last one I have realized there are some things about it I have not completely let go of. I have forgiven him and everyone he has had an affair with except one person which I cannot get ahold of. But we all have put that part behind us now and have moved on. I thought after forgiving all parties that it would help me move on in my relationship with God and my relationship now with the person I am dating. Something was holding me back and I just could not put my finger on it until a few days ago. Lastnite I was at church and our Pastors wife did the sermon. This was the first time I actually heard her preach also. She was AWESOME!!!! This was a message I REALLY needed to hear, pertaining to my past and how to let it go. Boy, God works in mysterious ways doesnt He? Just when you think He is on the sideline doing His own thing, or just sitting back watching you, He is still working, planning, and controlling you as usual.
Anyway, we dont have to forget our past like the good things. As she said, like traditions. Such as during holidays. As say, if your grandparents weren't there during the holidays. You wanted to make a certain dish to have that memory of that person being there. You would want that memory being there. The bad memories you would not want in your life such as abuse, harsh words, alcohol, drugs, etc. But God will make a way for those memories to go away.
God gives us strength for each day. We are overcomers. It says in Psalm 31:14 "But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." We do have to trust in Him. If we don't put our trust in Him, then who else would we trust? We can't trust man. There is no telling where we would be or how we would end up.
Romans 8: 28 "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." If we are called to God, and do his purpose, listen, then He will do as planned. But we have to trust Him and put your hope in Him.
You are probably wondering how you prepare to do all this? Well, I will tell you. ( By the way, when Im at church, Im a notetaker so yeah I take ALOT of notes so when I want to go back and reference something, I have it :-)

1. Going deeper into the things of God.
2. Maintain a strong relationship with God.
3. Reading His word, consistent prayer life.
4. Applying and speaking Gods word into our lives and over situations.
5. God wants people that desire more of Him and less of themselves.

We have to press forward towards the prize of what God has for us. DONT GIVE UP!!!! DONT LET THE DEVIL WIN!!!! Dont give into gossip, slander, pride, or anything negative. Worship Him into spirit and into truth.

I will close with this scripture and hope you have a blessed day!!

Matthew 16:18 "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it."


God Bless,
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm