When Satan reminds us of the past, it is filled with sin, disappointment and regret, but when God reminds us of the past it is overwhelmed with the story of salvation that results in our joy and gratitude. History from God’s point of view, is the story of His initiative despite our failures, His love despite our ignorance, His salvation despite the sin. The event of Christ changes everything – history is no longer defined by fallen man, but by a gracious God.
When Satan reminds you of the past it is all about what you did or did not do, what you said or did not say – its all about your actions. When God reminds you of the past its all about what He did for you when you least deserved it, His initiative when you did not seek Him, His action when you were helpless. Despite our wrong choices and the ways it which we’ve excluded Him from our lives, He remained faithful, remained involved, committed Himself to pursuing us and making us His own. In fact David says in Psalm 139 that even when he deliberately wanted to flee from the Lord …”He found me, His arms surround me”
Even your past is beautiful from His point of view, because He is in it and He works all things together for your good!
Beloved Andre,
What you have written is so encouraging. Thank you! Yes such victory in the cross! Yes, such power in the cross! I am so motivated today since my time spent meditating over this. I am forever grateful.
With love in Christ
Cindyann
Hi Cindyann,
Was thinking about the scripture: “count it all joy” yesterday and it has such fresh meaning. ‘Count’ means to come to a conclusion … once you have added everything up and found the answer, the sum total should be ‘joy’! If we come to any other conclusion, we ‘counted’ incorrectly! I think gratitude and joy is the same thing.
In Him
Andre