Does Yesterday Belong To Today?

When I thought of yesterday It only brought me pain For today is full of sunshine And yesterday was rain. I venture yet to wonder why I should think upon the past Of things that have brought me pain Those things will never last. For yesterday has left behind All that it could bring Whether it was good or bad Today means not a thing. For yesterday is in the grave Buried in what is past And hopefully not to rise again Upon my soul to cast. Oh yesterday, oh yesterday I'm glad that you are gone For I found in yesterday Was a time I felt alone. RONNIE LEVINER

It's really amazing how God speaks to us, that He gives us timely messages even through emails I receive... I received a mail this morning about forgiving and forgetting... not only those people who have hurt you, but yourself also, most especially. It's a rather long message, but I hope you'll find time to read it and hope it blesses you as well =)

Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail


Dear Friend,

I hope you are doing well and in the best of health.  The Lord has spoken to my
heart to write a message on forgetting the sins of the past and to reach forth
towards our future with a renewed determination and unmoved steadfastness.
I hope this message will speak to your heart if you have trouble forgetting your
past sins, shortfalls and heartaches.  We are all able to change and I pray this
message will get deep in your spirit where
God's word can take affect and change
you if you're having trouble in this area of life.

The Apostle Paul says in Philippians 3:13 "...one thing I do, forgetting those
things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead."
If we are expecting to live an abundant overcoming life of Victory, then we need
to get the revelation that we are to forget our past sins and shortfalls and reach
forth to the blessings ahead of us.  Keeping one foot in the past and the other
in the future will keep our life stagnant and in turn unable to make any progress
in receiving the rewards that are ahead of each of us.  Concerning forgetting
past sins, God says in Isaiah 43:25, "I, even I, am He who blots out your
transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins." If God
forgives and forgets, then we need to do the same and not allow the enemy to
keep us in the bondage of condemnation. (Proverbs 4:25-27) (Psalm 103:12)

Another thing that many of us deal with is forgetting the hurt that someone else
put us through. I've heard people say, "I forgave that person for what they did to
me, but I could never forget."  It is important that we realize that forgiving and
forgetting go hand in hand.  If  we forgave them, then we should also forget
what it was that they did.

There's no point in bringing up past hurts and that is exactly what we do when
we refuse to forget. Each of us is guilty of sin and when we refuse to forget
what someone else did to us, we are saying to God that we are more righteous
than Him because God can forgive and forget, but we can not. (Romans 3:23)
(Matthew 6:14-15)

The Lord Jesus Christ is our example and on the Cross He said, "Father forgive
them for they know not what they do."  Jesus forgave those that crucified Him
and yet when someone simply offends us in the least amount we hold a grudge
and try our best to not be around that person.  We cannot allow pride to keep
us from reaching forth as the apostle Paul proclaimed. Life is short and we
only have this short time on this earth to be all that God has in mind for us to
be. I encourage you to reach your full potential and not allow the enemy to keep
you from forgiving, forgetting and freely showing the Love of God towards those
who hurt you. (Luke 23:34) (1 John 4:11)

I don't mean to sound harsh when I say this, but only you can keep you from
moving forward.  It is in your hands to forget the past and reach forth with a
renewed vigor towards the future.  Nobody can hold you back except yourself.
When that day comes when you stand before God Almighty, excuses will not
hold any ground before the Lord.  We will not be able to blame someone else
because we didn't have a forgiving and forgetful heart.  It is our choice whether
we reach the goals ahead of us or refuse and simply live in mediocrity.  I
challenge you to reach your goals and be loving to the unlovable, be forgiving to
the unforgivable, and forget the unforgettable. It may not be easy, but we must
reach for the freedom that is attained when we forgive those that have
transgressed against us. (2 John 8-9)

I encourage you to be God's hands and feet and proudly show the Jesus that
lives within you.  Be an example to your friends, your family and to your work
mates. Our actions speak louder than words and whether we realize it or not,
people are always watching us to see if we will do that which is right.  I
encourage you again to forgive and forget the hurt that someone else placed
upon you and take rest in the comforting hands of the Lord. (John 14:15-17)
(Hebrews 12:1-3) (2 Corinthians 1:3-6)


Read and meditate on these scriptures:

Colossians 3:12-15 "Since God chose you to be the holy people whom He
loves you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility,
gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other's faults
and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so
you must forgive others. And the most important piece of clothing you must
wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the
peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts"

Psalm 103:8-13 "The Lord is merciful and gracious; He is slow to get angry
and full of unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry
forever. He has not punished us for all our sins, nor does He deal with us as
we deserve. For His unfailing love toward those who fear Him is as great as
the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our rebellious
acts as far away from us as the east is from the west. The Lord is like a father
to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him."

1 John 4:10-12 "This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that He loved
us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.  Dear friends, since
God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever
seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and His love has been
brought to full expression through us."

All scriptures can be found in the New Living Translation Bible.


In Christ's Service,

Dwayne Savaya
Gods Work Ministry