What God says about letting go of the past?

Isaiah 43:18 -19 says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!….”

How is regret different from repentance?

Regret is a feeling of sadness or sorrow over something that was done. Repentance goes beyond regret. Repentance is a 180 degree turn from your sin and toward God. Repentance involves faith in the One who can save you from the sin you’re in bondage to, Jesus Christ.

What does God say about your past?

In verse 12, God says, “For I will forgive their wickedness and remember their sins no more.” This is where God changes the past of all who commit their lives to Him. He forgives our sins and forgets them! Yes, God forgets our past, for He has forgiven us of all the mean, low-down things we have done.

Does God punish after forgiveness?

“After God forgives you, does he still punish you for your sins?” No. Jesus paid the penalty for those sins. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”

Can God redeem my past?

With God, we don’t need a do-over. When The Lord redeems our past that does not mean he takes away the past, he does not undo the past, he does not ignore the past, but he redeems. In turning our lives over to him, we need to give him our past with all its losses and shame.

What is the meaning of redeem now?

verb (used with object) to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage. to recover (something pledged or mortgaged) by payment or other satisfaction: to redeem a pawned watch. to exchange (bonds, trading stamps, etc.) for money or goods.

Does God take things away?

The reason God takes anything away from us is because He is going to replace it with something better. When we devote our hearts to God and ask for his protection over our lives, He will hold up His end of the bargain. Anything that is not good for us or not His timing has to go. He never takes away things to hurt us.

What does the Bible say about blocking your blessings?

If you do not have faith in God’s goodness and power, you will be blocking his blessings in your life. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.” In Matthew 13:58, referring to Jesus, it says, “And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.”

How can you tell if someone is blocking your blessings?

5 Warning Signs You’re Blocking Your Blessings

Stress. Stress is the biggest blessing blocker of them all.
Fear. Oh, good old fear, the kind that you can feel in your gut and keeps you from doing what you need to do.
Procrastination. Procrastination will keep you stuck in place, so recognize when you’re doing it.
Irritability & Anger.
Trying Too Hard.

How can we sustain God’s blessing?

Seven Secret On How To Maintain Your Blessings / Finances

Don’t shift your focus from God to money or things.
Invest in God’s kingdom – Hezekiel reminded God of His word.
Don’t let what God has blessed you with take God’s place in your life.
Avoid to many excuses.
Don’t sleep spiritually (to be dead)

Can someone take your blessings?

when God intends to bestow a blessing on you, no person, nor the devil himself can steal what God intends for you to receive.

What does the Bible say about when someone steals from you?

‘Anyone who steals must certainly make restitution, but if they have nothing, they must be sold to pay for their theft.”

Who stole the blessing in the Bible?

Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob ? He has deceived me these two times: He took my birthright, and now he’s taken my blessing!” Then he asked, “Haven’t you reserved any blessing for me?”

What does the Lord reveal to Rebekah about her two sons?

What does the Lord reveal to Rebekah about her two sons? These two sons will have descendants of separate nations, and one nation will be stronger than the other.

Why did Jacob steal Esau’s blessings?

Why did God allow Jacob to steal Esau’s blessing and get away with it? First, the blessing that Jacob stole from Esau was specifically the blessing of primogeniture, that is, the blessing Esau would have been given so that he could fulfill his responsibilities as the first-born son of Isaac.

What did Jacob lie about?

The predominant interpretation of the Jacob story is as follows: Jacob was an unconverted cheater who stole his brother Esau’s birthright and blessing, yet he was later converted when God appeared to him in a dream in Genesis 28.

How did God discipline Rebekah and Jacob?

a. How did God discipline Rebekah and Jacob? (Skim Genesis 29-35 and see Hebrews 12:6-11.) All of them suffered because they insisted on working against God’sGod’s word and wisdom.