Rest in God’s Ability, Not Your History

Scripture Reading:
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” — Isaiah 43:18

🕊️ MEDITATION
Many people block restoration by constantly revisiting their past — past mistakes, missed opportunities, wrong choices, and painful memories.
God does not restore based on your history;
He restores based on His mercy and power.
Rest comes when you stop rehearsing what went wrong and start trusting what God can still do.
Your past explains where you have been — it does not determine where God is taking you. When you rest in God, regret loses its hold and hope rises again.

📌 THREE WAYS REST OPENS THE DOOR TO RESTORATION.

Rest Releases You From Guilt
Condemnation fights faith; grace fuels restoration. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1
Rest Frees You From Regret
God’s future is not controlled by your yesterday. “Forgetting those things which are behind…” — Philippians 3:13
Rest Positions You for New Things
God cannot restore what you refuse to release. “Behold, I will do a new thing…” — Isaiah 43:19

🔍 REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What past failure am I still holding onto?
Have I allowed regret to steal my peace?
Am I willing to trust God beyond my history?

🙏 PRAYER
Father, I release my past into Your hands.
I let go of guilt, shame, and regret.
Help me rest in Your mercy and power.
Do new things in my life and restore me completely before 2025 ends.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

🔥 DECLARATIONS
My past is gone — God leads me on.
No shame, no blame — grace calls my name.
I rest, not fear — new doors opens unto me.
Hope is alive — restoration arrives for me
God’s plan is clear — my future is here.

📌 ACTION POINT FOR TODAY
Write down one past regret and intentionally surrender it to God.

🙏 PRAYER FOCUS
Freedom from guilt, regret, and self-condemnation025 ends.

Evang Ademola Elemo