3 Things We Forget

As I get older, I tend to forget things more easily. Whether it is my keys or a recent conversation, sometimes I forget. At times, I forget things about God that are much more important than my keys.

The circumstances of life can get our focus off God. I have been going through a time of life where my circumstances are not what I had hoped. Sometimes, we forget some basic truths about God that get us off track during these times. Here are three things I have had a memory loss on recently that God had to reset my focus. See if you can connect to any of them.


1. It is all about God, not about me.

I am not here for me. 1 Corinthians 6:20 says, "for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." I was bought with a price. He paid for me with the precious blood of His Son. I am not my own anymore. I am not here to look out for my interests. I am here as a bond slave of Jesus. 

When I start having a pity party (you know, "Whoa is me I don't have a job. Whoa is me,  I'm running out of money. Whoa is me...") I sometimes forget that it is all about God. If I believe He is in control of everything (which I do), then I have to trust He is right in the middle of every circumstance I'm in. Which leads to #2.

2.  God allows my circumstances for my good.

I'm not saying that God causes every circumstance, but that He uses them all for our good as believers. Romans 8:28 (NASB95) says, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." If you have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, you are called according to His purpose. Which means that God CAUSES all things to work for good for us! 

No matter the circumstance, as believers, we can know that God is using whatever we are going through for our good. These circumstances of life will mold us into the image of Christ. They cause us to look more like Jesus! I don't know about you, but that's what I want.

3.  God wants us to live today for today.

I've got to be honest, I am so ready for God to move me on to my next assignment.  I have been so ready at times to move on I have forgotten that God wants to use me today. God wants us to focus on what He wants from us today. He is not nearly as concerned about the future as He is about molding and shaping us today.

Matthew 6:34 (NLT) says, “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today."

No matter your age and mental ability, let's don't forget these three important truths every day as we life out Jesus in us. God has such a great plan. We just have to walk in it. Let's walk it together in truth!