Remembering

Lately, God has been reminding me of past promises.

Often these promises come in the form of Him speaking directly, or in His word, or through a prophetic word. I have learned that each prophetic word must be weighed and tested against His word, and by taking it to Him and asking Him if this is a good fit. We must always recognize that prophetic words often come through human filters, and we need to take it back to God and put it through His filter of His word, and His Spirit.

There are many words that have been spoken to me by God or through others that God has been reminding me of lately. You see, words that are truly from Him, He NEVER forgets. He is the one that orders our steps.

"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!
See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me. Is. 49:15-16


Frequently situations arise in life that seem to be the direct opposite of our promises. Recently I had a situation arise, that caused me to doubt His promises for me, because it seemed the opposite. This is when He reminded me and said:

"Nothing and no one in heaven or earth can stop you from doing what I have called You to be. If I want you in a certain place, it will happen."

He reminded me that only my choice can stop His promises from being fulfilled. He is a gentleman and will not make me choose His plan and strategy for my life. I must choose to partner with Him on this.

He already knows our hearts desires and has plans to fulfill them. Where we get stopped dead in our tracks, is when we assume that it will happen a certain way, or at a certain time. We can even go as far to think that someone else will help make our destiny happen.

There is only one creator of our destiny, that is God. Our choice to partner with Him, sets us on the course for the release of His perfect timing. Success is not in attaining the goal, but in growing with Him and learning from Him along the journey.

Many of us waste countless hours and gain ulcers or wrinkles over remembering our past mistakes, or hurts or injustices. This type of thinking does not come from God. Love does not keep records of wrongs.

God wants us to remember His promises. There are many promises in His word that are meant for all of us, and there are plans that He has, that are custom-molded just for us!

Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, Ps. 105:5


Do you trust Him to present your desires to Him. Do you trust Him to remember your promises?

Are you willing to forget your past mistakes? Mistakes are only opportunities for us to go to God and learn new ways from Him. Our only mistake would be if we don't turn to him in times of disappointment or failure.
As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. Ps. 103:12

Do you believe that He has plans and intentions to fulfill them?

Do you believe that nothing can stop you from His purposes, save your own choice?

Are you willing to lay aside, or forget situations or thoughts that hold you in captivity and make you feel like a failure?

Are you willing to ask God to remind you of His promises that are meant just for you?
I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out - plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. Jer.29:11

Today is a brand new day. Ask Him to remind you of His plans for your life, and thank Him for the journey that you are on towards fulfilling His plans. Focus on what He is doing, what He is saying to you, and ask Him where He is, and how can you join Him.


But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.