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Isaiah 54:4 Fear not; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be you confounded; for you shall not be put to shame: for you shall forget the shame of your youth, and shall not remember the reproach of your widowhood any more.

We’ve all made some mistakes in our past. We’ve said some things we shouldn’t have said, done some things we shouldn’t have done, and didn’t do some things we should have done. A lot of those mistakes occurred when we were younger, but some are more recent. Regardless if it was yesterday or 10 years ago, it’s still the past and it’s up to us to forgive ourselves and move on.

When we ask for forgiveness from God, God has not only forgiven us, but He’s forgotten the mistakes we made (Heb. 8:12). In order to continue to make progress in our lives, the Word of God instructs us to forget about our past mistakes. It’s our choice to forget and to forgive ourselves. There is no benefit of rehearsing the mistakes we’ve made. God already knew the mistakes we would make, therefore, He’s orchestrated our lives to have those mistakes work out for our good and for His glory. 

It’s time to let go of our past and move on. Anytime the thought of the mistake comes, let’s remind ourselves that God has forgiven and forgotten our mistakes so, we should too. Trust that God will cause everything (good and bad) to work out for our good (Rom. 8:28).

Inspired by Pastor D @ amazingchurch.com