Today is Friday, August 27th, 2010; Karen's Korner #1895

My sister who worked in an office for a plumbing and heating store would tell if she made a mistake, she would spend time beating herself up verbally and mentally. Her boss. who also owned the company. would calm her down by saying (more than once over twenty years), "Jan, we do lots of things right. We do lots of things right. Sometimes we make a mistake and those we correct and move on."
 
What do we think of when we think of the past? Do we remember good times? The times we did 'something right' or do we focus on when we 'made a mistake' or 'something bad happened to us'?
 
From Joel and Victoria Osteen:
 

"Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph…"
(II Corinthians 2:14, NKJ).

 

"When you think about your past, what events do you remember? What memories do you allow to play over and over in your mind? In the Old Testament, they had what they called memorial stones. These were used to remind the people about the good things God did in their lives. We need to remind ourselves today to focus on our victories. Sure, we´ve all had setbacks, but when you meditate on your disappointments and failures, it only drains you of valuable energy. It steals your confidence and joy. But when you focus on your victories, it builds your strength and confidence. It feeds your faith. It gives you a reason to give God praise. Praise catches God´s attention. He inhabits the praises of His people. And when God shows up on the scene, every enemy must flee!

"I encourage you to get into the habit of focusing on your victories. Remember, every good and perfect gift comes from Him. As you praise and thank Him for His favor and victory in your life, He´ll open up supernatural doors for you to move forward into the abundant life He has for you!"

Father in heaven, thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. I release every hurt from the past and choose to focus on my victories. I bless and praise You today for showing me Your goodness In Jesus´ Name. Amen.


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