THE PAST IS THE PAST
by Kathy Pegram

We each have a chance, every day, to let go of the past and move forward into bigger and better things for God. A lot of us have let our past hold us down. We keep looking to where we've been not to where we are going. I remember several years ago now how Steve and I had went to visit a church for revival. The visiting evangelist came up to me during the service and looked me in the eye and said God says to tell you to let go of the past. Now years later I still hear that word ringing in my ears from time to time. Why? Because you can let the past hold you hostage. You can become so insecure in your past that you are afraid to move into the future that God has for you. But, we need to realize that our past is the past. You may have people that like to remind you of the fact you use to be an alcoholic, or a drug user. There may even be those of you who were prostitutes. Maybe before you gave your life to God you cursed uncontrollably. But, guess what Jesus' blood covered your past when you asked Him to forgive you.

When someone comes and tries to remind you of where you came from, try to think of life like driving a car. You have this large window in front of you to see where you are headed. But then you have this little rear view mirror to see where you have been. And think to yourself well, since I need a larger window to see where I'm going my destination must be a lot more important than my past. So even though you may glance into the rear view mirror to check out things once in a while, what's back there is really not as important as what is in front of you. If you keep looking back you're eventually going to run into trouble. So when satan starts whispering in your ear about the past, remind him of his future: “And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.” So now I leave you with the word that was giving to me so many years ago. Forget the past. Concentrate on the future. God has a work for each of us we just have to be willing.

Love and Prayers,
Kathy Pegram,