Re: Trade Ashes for Beauty

pinkfrogfreak Thu 10 Dec 2009, 12:06 pm

"God,

I refuse to be trapped in the past. I release, this day, the pain
I have been holding on to. I trust You, O Lord. Your Son died so that I might
be washed clean. I will live with my eyes set on You, not the pain in my
past.

In Jesus' name, Amen."

Admin Sat 08 Nov 2008, 12:18 am

Trade Ashes for Beauty

"You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word."
(Psalm
119:114)
Today's Word from Joel and Victoria
No matter how much faith we have or how good we try to be, we all face
disappointments in life. Maybe you didn't get that promotion you were
hoping for,
or you weren't able to close that big deal you had been working so hard
on.
Maybe it was something more serious like a chronic illness or the death
of a
loved one. Whatever the situation may be, we are all going to suffer
some
setbacks. It is a part of life.

The key to overcoming these disappointments is to let go of the past.
Let go
of past mistakes and failures, past hurts and pains, past shortcomings
and
sins. Until you are willing to let go of the past, you will never
experience
the brilliant future God has in store for you.

You are in charge of your own destiny. The choices you make, the
thoughts
you dwell on, all impact your future. Let us encourage you to stop
mourning
over your losses. If you have made mistakes, and we all have, then be
willing to
forgive yourself. Receive God's gift of mercy. If you live every day
with
hope, faith, and expectancy, God will turn your disappointments into
victory
and give you beauty for ashes and joy for mourning. When you put your
trust in
Him, you will discover that your brightest days are just over the
horizon and
you can begin living your best life now!
A Prayer for Today
God, I refuse to be trapped in the past. I release, this day, the pain
I have
been holding on to. I trust You, O Lord. Your Son died so that I might
be
washed clean. I will live with my eyes set on You, not the pain in my
past. In
Jesus' name, Amen.

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