Thinking On The Pure, Lovely And Upright Opens Doors To The “New Thing”

Word of the Day

Beloved, as a good and faithful Father, I know what is best and when it is best to do according to all I have planned. I know a lot of times those I love are afraid to fly and seem to have unending conversations with their own selves about why they should not do the things I have put in their hearts. My, what time is wasted on arguing with one’s own self. Choose to think on what is pure, lovely and upright and you will crowd out all contrary thoughts (Philippians 4:8).

Think how much could be done if you would just do this one thing…if you would just agree with Me and believe I that I will back up what I say. Something to think about…wouldn’t you say? Now don’t go and feel guilty as you think about all those missed opportunities. Give them to Me and let Me make something new out of them. Learn, grow and go.

We have talked much about letting go of the past, so listen carefully and do not treat what I am about to say lightly because you have heard it so much before. I am doing and I will do a new thing in your life and the lives of those you love (Isaiah 42:9; Isaiah 43:19). You see, when you think on what is pure, lovely and upright it opens the door of agreement and takes you into the “New Thing.”

The past doesn’t disqualify you from the new thing. The only thing that can disqualify you is your own refusal to let go and reach out with both hands and a full heart enabled by having tasted and believed in My goodness. To believe in My goodness you must first taste and see. I promise you I will not disappoint.

For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them] (Philippians 4:8 Amplified)

Prayer
Father, I thank You for loving me…for knowing me more than I know own self. You always know what is best for me as well as when it is best for me to receive all I need. You have not given me a spirit of fear, so thank you for helping me to not be afraid to fly with you.  You are my pilot.

Forgive for all the times I have tried to be in control of the destination of my flight. I thank You for forgiving me for arguing with You and wasting so much precious time. You are so awesome in every way no matter the circumstances of my life. I can never tell you enough how thankful I am for Your patience and love towards me. Take all the opportunities I have missed and make them into a beautiful master piece like only You can. I praise You for Your enduring love which believes the best of me and does not let my past does not disqualify me from the new things You are doing in my life. I reach out with both hands and a full heart of love and thankfulness to taste and see that You are good, and praise You for Your mercy endures forever.  Amen.

Reflect and Journal

1. Practice listening carefully to what the Lord is saying about letting go of the past. List some of the things you are aware of that you have already released, and those you are willing to release now.
2. What is one thing that can disqualify you from the new things the Lord wants to do in you?
3. What area do you find yourself arguing with the Lord within yourself?
4. Reflect on how much time you believe may have been wasted as you put off doing what the Lord was directing you to do. Write a confirmation to the Lord you will not procrastinate or argue with His leading once you are aware of it.