DEAD PAST

DON'T LET YOUR "DEAD PAST" KEEP YOU FROM YOUR GREAT FUTURE!

2 Samuel 12:19-21 (KJV)
19 But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

TODAY'S FOCUS:  IT TAKES YOUR WORSHIP!

A reflection of the focus text (you can read the entire chapter) sheds some light on what many experience with Loss.  However, we need to see the message David speaks so loudly.  

1. He prayed, fasted and cried while the child was alive and did not eat
2. He Worshiped and ate after the child died

Many would not be in the mode of worship if they were in his position.  At least not immediately after.  Many hours would be spent in the questions and answers mode, the why me Lord, the guilt, what ifs, what could I have done, poor me.......

David accepted the death of the child and recognized there was nothing else he could do to bring it back.   

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

You may not necessary be experiencing the loss of a loved one but...

Are you allowing something from your past (that's already dead) that you no longer have affecting your present or future happiness?  Let's take a look at....

• What's bothering you?
• Are you grieving over joys departed?
• Are you holding on to broken dreams?
• Are you gripping over something that someone did to you many years ago?
• Are you mopping over what ifs, what could have, what should of.....
• Other?.....

If you find yourself in that place like David ask yourself...

IS IT RECOVERABLE OR IS IT DEAD?

Remember, if it's dead - WORSHIP!  Don't linger in the past, let it go!  If it's dead there's nothing you can do.  You've tried your best, cried, got help, and now it's dead -  Move on and receive the blessings that are already reserved for your future! 

God Bless and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel