That was Yesterday

"This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it."  Psalm 118:24  NKJV

Notice this emphasis on the word 'Today.' Yesterday has gone and all we have is Today and this depends on how you approach this day. No matter what we try to do, yesterday has gone; it cannot be lived through again - ever. Film-makers, may be able to take us back in time but it is a false time; a time in which can never be. Keep it for the movies, not for your life.

You may try to live in the past; many try it and, many fail. It just can't be done. You can hear a song on the radio, which takes you back over the years to what was a happy time or, a sad time. Music has a habit of doing that, the same has special places or even special days. You may choose to re-live that memory but, let's face it, they're empty dreams - the house is empty and the people have moved away, type of thing.

The Word clearly says, ''This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it' Note the phrase, 'we will rejoice and be glad in it.' That is a declaration. The Psalmist knew that yesterday could not be incorporated in today and so, he wrote it firmly. 

Yesterday may have been happy - but sadly it has come to an end. It is over.

Yesterday may have been sad - it has gone, the only one who is keeping the pain going, is you.

You have a future or the chance to remain in the past, it is your choice, no one else's.

King Saul finished his life as a Yesterday's man. Initially, he had been a somebody. But the anointing was lifted from him when he decided to do things, his way instead of God's. Therefore, he became Yesterday's man. 

Don't you become Yesterday's man, it is not something that God has ordained you for. He designed you to be, Today's man. Therefore, leave the past where it should be. If there are nice memories in your past, by all means, take them with you but, don't try to live in those memories. As Paul said in Philippians 3:13 'forgetting those things that are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.' 

It really is the only way to live so, filter it into your Daily Life with Jesus

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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