Title

Reminisce a Little, Dream a Lot

Scripture
Abraham said to him, “Beware that you do not take my son back there.”
(Genesis 24:6)
Devotional
When we live in the past and only count days gone by as good, we miss life’s blessings. If the only good days were the old days, you need a closer relationship with Christ. If all we do is talk about the place where we used to live, the job we used to have, or the church we once attended, we are a hindrance to those around us. This is why Abraham in his wisdom instructed his servant, “Beware that you do not take my son back there.” Abraham understood that the promises of God are for now and the future, not for the past. God promised Abraham a country, not a history. Therefore, expand the horizons of your life and the lives of those you love. Forget those things which are behind, even the good things, and press on for those things which are ahead, the things God has promised to those who believe. When you speak to your children, reminisce a little and dream a lot. Keep them looking ahead.
Text For The Day
Genesis 24:6: Abraham said to him, “Beware that you do not take my son back there.”
 
Thought For The Day
“We look forward to the promise of each day, having discovered the secret that the good old days are here and now.” Dennis Waitley, The Seeds of Greatness
Questions To Ponder
Morning Study Guide
Definition: Abraham was now 140 years old and would live another 35 years. His great concern was that, before he died, he would find a wife for his only son Isaac. He did so that the promise given to him would be fulfilled in the future of his son, not his own history.
 
Reference: “If the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be free from this my oath; only do not take my son back there,” Genesis 24:8
 
Application: Use your rearview mirror sparingly and only for safety-sake; keep your eyes on the road in front of you and watch-out for potholes.