Changes, They Happen

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

 Most of us do not like change unless it is in our favor say a weight loss or a new job we have been waiting on or a new car. Change makes people uneasy at times. Moving to a new home is pretty common for this retired military wife and Army vet but still when we moved so many times changes sometimes were hard especially as our sons became teenagers. Some changes are necessary but some are not. I know in the military we learned to adapt and be flexible so it was not as bad. With the change you come to make a list of good things and not bad if you expect to remain cheerful and positive.

God is a God who can help you adjust to changes. If you continually let Him hear your heart He can help you master the changes in your life. Changes will always be a part of life. A birth, a death, a divorce, a heartbreak, a job loss, a new job, retirement, new homes, bankruptcy, and on it goes. Don't blame God when bad changes happen cause He is not the one that brings them on. Indeed He can and does use things to your benefit. Many have a devastating change in their life and instead of embracing God they curse Him. Oh child know that God loves you more than you can imagine. He sees the big picture and it is going to be okay. 

So where are you today? What are you facing? Keep running the course ahead of you with all the ups and downs and setups and promotions. Good things are in store. Believe it. 

PRAYER: God you are good and your mercies endure forever and ever. Through good times and bad you are still God and still in control. In Jesus' name. Amen. 

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Go Forward!

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:18-19

Have you ever attempted to drive your car backwards for any length of time? It would be very stressful  and tiring focusing backwards over your shoulder, trying to maintain a normal speed and staying on the road.

Life should be lived going 'forward' not in reverse. Often times people want to go back to the past and try to 'fix' something but the past is gone, forever. God intends for us to look ahead for the glory which is to come. Looking back serves no useful purpose.

Is there a situation in your life you've been having a hard time forgetting and moving on?  Now is the time to ask God to help you and focus on today. 

PRAYER:  At times Lord it is so hard to forget something. It does me no good to dig up the past. Help me have strength to live for today! In Jesus' name. Amen.