Sunday, June 26, 2011 - Forgetfulness

"Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. 

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." 

Philippians 3:13-14

What will happen if we approach today with a godly form of forgetfulness?
What if:
*We forget our former failures, insecurities and self-consciousness
     to praise God openly and honestly with our brothers and sisters today? 
*We forget who has hurt us and where the negative vibes originate
     to be people who encourage others and spread the love of Jesus? 
*We forget the bad we've seen 
     to see the good that can be? 
*We close our ears to gossip 
     to listen for the good thing God wants us to say? 
*We forget divisive agendas and whose side we're on 
     to focus on what draws us closer to the One who calls us heavenward? 
*We forget our personal hurts and grievances 
     to reach out to someone new or needy? 
*We forget we're part of a clique 
     to open the creaky door of our society and welcome another person to join us?
*We forget revival didn't break out last week 
     but expect it to today?   
Father, ruts are the easiest and most common traps because it takes energy to rise above them. Strengthen us to forget the past to strain toward fulfilling what You've planned for us. God, we're bad to dig our ruts and peep out of them waiting for everything else to change first. May we be the first. Fill us with Your Spirit of revival and unity. May we fall in love with You all over again and reach out to one another as if the past can't touch us today.
In the Name of Jesus, Author of the Second Birth and Newness of Life


Inspired by Living Loved by Max Lucado
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