When the devil continues to remind you of your sin, allow God to remind you of your redemption through His Son’s sacrifice on the cross. We have a hard time letting go of our past mistakes, but God already forgot them when we were washed clean in the blood of Christ.

Genesis 2:24 instructs, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” The job of a parent is to train their child in the way they should go — and then give them the freedom and the blessing to leave when that day comes. Both men and women are called to honor their parents once they’re grown, but “honor” isn’t always synonymous with “obedience” as adults.

Ever had a jug of milk that went sour because you chose to let it sit in the fridge and go bad instead of dumping it out? Often, that’s what happens with our sin: it’s easier for us to ignore it than to get rid of it. But God is our provider, and He’ll never let us be empty. When we let go of the sinful nature we cling to, He’s faithful to fill our lives with His blessings.

It seems like every week we get news of a new example of evil people doing evil things. And our prayers automatically turn to; “God, do away with all the evil!”. But are we willing to have Him “start with US” and our evil ways?!

God’s promised in His Word to give us a future and a hope. But until we let go of the sin that marks our past, we’ll never be able to grab hold of what He offers for our future. When we allow His power to overcome our sin, we ensure that the future won’t be a repeat of the past, but a new life of freedom in Him!

There are moments when God, in His mercy, rescues us from the destruction we’ve been living in. So why can it feel so tempting to look back? When we’ve made the decision to follow Jesus, there’s no reason to look back at our past anymore. Instead, let’s keep our eyes forward and press on toward the goal that’s been set for us in Christ!

Are you holding onto something and unwilling to let go? Whether it’s hurts that were caused by others, or even our own past mistakes, we all bring baggage into our present life that we were never meant to carry. God can bring people into our circles to help us sort through our “stuff”, but we have to be willing to empty it out first.