What's Holding Us Back?

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What holds us back? I used to think it was all the hard things we've been through in our life. Past experiences that scared us, hurt us, hindered our growth in one way or another. It's true that we must choose to place all of those things in the hands of our Savior. He gives beauty for ashes in our life, time after time. But until we are willing to let go of the pain and trauma of those hard places we've been through...we will not be able to fully live in the freedom Christ died to give us.

You know what else can hold us back? The good things that have happened in our lives. I know that seems unbelievable but think about it. Have you ever had such a great experience that you thought nothing will ever compare to it?! So you don't even try for something bigger or better. We had a good thing that brought us joy - a job, a hobby, a pet. Even friendships and relationships that brought us such joy and richness in our life...can hold us back from God's purpose in our lives. We can cling so much to the good things that happened in our lives, that we miss the 'next' that God has for us!

Jesus is the same, yesterday and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) We can rest in that! But WE can't remain the same. We can't hold so tightly to our past, either good or bad, and expect to just stay there...to stay the same. God is calling us to step into those great plans that He has for us. Plans to prosper us and not to harm us. Plans to give us hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) I know it can be a lot to unpack, but Jesus is calling us to loosen our hold on the past in order to make room for what's next. After all, He has great plans for us!

Read more devotions written by Denise Harper at Treasured Inside
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