Stepping out of your past and trusting God

Out with the Past and In with God: A Future Filled with Hope
The past can sometimes imprison us, filling us with regret, pain and difficult memories. But the good news is that God offers us a future filled with hope and renewal. As it is written:
"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)
No matter what you've been through, God is calling you to move forward with faith. Here are four biblical principles to help you step out of your past and into a positive future with God.
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1. Accept God's forgiveness and forgive yourself

Too often, we cling to our past because of guilt. But God is ready to forgive us and purify us. If God forgives you, why not forgive yourself?
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)
Leave the weight of the past behind and accept the grace God is offering you.
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2. Change your way of thinking

To move forward, it's essential to renew our thoughts in line with God's Word. Don't let yesterday's failures define your future.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." (Romans 12:2)
Adopt a new mentality based on God's truth and not on your past mistakes.
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3. Trust God for your future

Your past does not determine your future. God has a perfect plan for you, filled with hope and blessings.
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)
Put your future in God's hands, and He will guide you along the right path.
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4. Go forward with faith and obedience

Don't get stuck in your past. Get up and walk in faith, for God is walking with you.
"Brethren, I do not think I have grasped it; but one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and bearing toward what is ahead, I run toward the goal, to win the prize of God's heavenly calling in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13-14)
Look to the future with confidence, knowing that God is faithful.
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A New Beginning with God
God is calling you today to let go of your past and embrace the new life He offers you. No matter what you've been through, know that you are loved, forgiven and called to a glorious future with Him.
Decide today to trust God, renew your mind and move forward with faith towards the promises He has for you.

May this word encourage and strengthen you!
Shalom!