Trails help us get to the place of worship

Trails help you to get to the place of worship

As we Get to the place  when everything is worship. Our sermon our prayer our relationship with God is worship.

There are things in our past we desire to forget. There are good memories and some are not so good. 

Just as there are some memories we choose to not bring up. 

For every trail God has brought us over. Think of trials as training.

God has to train His troops. Have you ever heard of any staff sergeant who got to where he was without going through tough situations? God has to prepare His children for the future.

What we found out with God trails and tribulations. Tests of one's patience. IGod gives us endurance to overcome each one. 

We had some painful moments along with good times with people who went on to be with the Lord. 

One thing for sure we never walk a trail by our selves. What I come to realize is there are somethings we need to let go.

 James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Galatians 6:9  And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

In order to separate the past from the present is not to go back in the past while living in your present . 

There is a reason why God calls it the past. 

Genesis 19:26 

King James Bible

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

 

Sodom was about to be destroyed, the angels rescued Lot and his family. As they fled, the angels warned them not to look back at the city. It was not appropriate for them to stare at the suffering of others. 

But Lot's wife disregarded the admonition and, "She looked from behind, and she became a pillar of salt (Genesis 19:26)."10

The Midrash explains, "She sinned with salt, and she was punished with salt.

If you continue to look back at your past you won’t be able to celebrate your future. 

The past is old and if you stay in the past  the very thing your looking on is the very thing you left behind. Your past is  tasteless it has no place for your future if you don’t leave it behind your never reach your destiny

It’s that wayward moment that keeps you from reaching what God has for you. The present brings you to your future your past will sooner or later shall be cut off.

In order to move towards you future blessings you must died to your past. 

You must  forgive those people who wrong you to get to your future blessings. 

You see the only thing in your past is things that want to keep you out of your future.

If you have attitudes angry with someone in your past it will not allow you to get to your future.  

You wonder why doors close and some of y’all think it’s the devil but God allow that door 🚪 to shut because it was withholding you from the blessings God has for you.

You can only move forward by forgetting those things behind you.

God had future blessings for you so don’t look back at past mistakes.

Trials help our perseverance.

James 1:12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Hebrews 10:35-36 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

Dr. Theresa Maxwell