“You’ll forget your troubles; they’ll be like old, faded photographs.”

Job 11:16 The Message

‘Victorious’ was the theme for the women’s conference in Trail, BC where I spoke this weekend.  As I gave messages on breaking free I shared parts of my testimony and how God moved me through the process to freedom from complete brokenness after divorce to healing, resulting in a renewed purpose.

OLD FADED PHOTOGRAPHS

old faded photographsIt almost seemed strange sharing stories from my past.  God has done so much to heal my heart that my memories are like old, faded photographs.  The pictures are there in my mind, but the emotions are so far removed.  I’m truly FREE!

Have you ever heard the saying, ‘With friends like that who needs enemies’? Well, Job could relate to this expression because he had a few of those ‘frenemies’.  Job’s buddy Zophar told him how all his problems would go away if he turned to God and if got rid of the sin in his life.  Zophar said to Job that if he could attain a guiltless state then God would work on his behalf causing him to forget his troubles; assuring they’d be like, “old, faded photographs.” 

Sadly, this false teaching is still seeking to deceive God’s people today.

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Thankfully Job didn’t accept what his friend said but he did get to the point where he could forget his troubles because God restored everything he lost.

HEALING THE PAST

faded photographs of girlGod wants to restore you.  His desire is to heal your heart so the sting attached to your memories is removed and His purposes can be realized in your life.  Choose today to let God bring you into a greater freedom as you release to Him the hurts of your past.

Prayer

Father…I’m so thankful that You’re in the restoration business because my heart needs some restoring.  Help me to trust you with my hurts so I can experience the same kind of transformation Job did when you took his memories and made them like old, faded photographs.  Remove the pain from my past and let your purpose rise up in me!  In Jesus Name…Amen

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blogger prayerYOU CAN OFTEN FIND ME LINKING UP WITH:
MONDAY
Monday MeditationsLaura J. Davis,
TUESDAY
Cheerleaders of Faith #RARaLinkup – Kelly Balarie,
WEDNESDAY
Coffee For Your HeartHolley Gerth, Word Nerd Wednesdays — Liz Giertz
THURSDAY
Heart Encouragement ThursdayCrystal Storms, Chasing Community  Barbara Bradford Ottinger
FRIDAY
Dance With Jesus LinkupSusan B. Mead, Grace and Truth LinkupArabah Joy, Counting My Blessings – Deb Wolf, Fresh Market FridayCrystal Twaddell

 

Sherry Stahl