What to Do When You’re Caught Between Your Past
and Your Promise
KYLE WINKLER
For years, I
dreamed about what the Lord has blessed me to do today: leading a ministry of
my own that reaches people through media, writing and speaking.
Like most dreams,
the promise of it all looked, sounded and almost tasted and smelled a certain
way. But it never included how it would feel along the way.
The
First Step Toward the Promise
I
remember the day I made perhaps one of the most significant steps toward the
vision.
I had to tell my
employer I would soon go my separate way. Though it was a friendly departure,
announcements like that are never easy.
But I did it. Yes,
I did it, afraid and uncertain of the future. But I did it.
The
Pain Sets In
Sure, I had
certain favor all along, but there were no drive-through breakthroughs. Many
days were lonely, as I spent most of them penned up in my little apartment,
writing or pounding away at various projects.
For a good while,
I could count on two hands the total "likes" on what I thought were
my social media gems.
Speaking
engagements didn't flood in. And the pay cut I took to do it all lasted much
longer than I had planned.
At
times, I felt I was sold a bill of goods. I murmured to God and to friends that
maybe I should go back to where I was.
Sure, those days
were far from perfect, but at least I was a part of something established, had
people to work with every day and more money.
My
Sobering Revelation
Then
a friend interrupted my rants with some matter-of-fact wisdom. "You're painting pictures of Egypt,"
he said.
I immediately knew
what he meant. For years, God's people cried out for freedom from their slavery
to the Egyptians.
And eventually, in
miraculous ways, God freed them with the promise of milk and honey in a land
they could call their own.
Still, their path
to get there was long and painful.
And
eventually, they longed for what they had back in Egypt. At least in Egypt, "we sat by the pots of meat [and] we ate bread to
the full," they moaned. ( (Exodus 16:3c).
It
was sobering to realize I was guilty of thinking the same. There I was, on the
way to a dream, and suddenly I wanted to go back to the past—only because it
was comfortable.
How
to Keep Moving Forward
So
here is what I learned, which I believe will be a word of victory for you, too.
Whenever you step out toward a promise, the past is almost certain to beckon
you back.
It will whisper
reminders of the good times and incite fear of the unknown. Ignore that voice.
Give it no attention.
Today,
God says to you, "Do not
remember the former things nor consider the things of old. See, I will do a new
thing ... I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the
desert." (Isaiah 43:18–19).
Yes, as you move
ahead, expect God to clear a path for you and to provide even from places that
look barren.
And when the road
gets long and winding, and things don't go as planned (because they won't),
keep a mind of faith to remember what God has ahead for you is far better than
what he wants you to leave behind.
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“Standing
on the Promises”
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lyrics
1. Standing on the
promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
o
Refrain:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
2. Standing on the
promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
3. Standing on the
promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
4. Standing on the
promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
5. Standing on the
promises I cannot fall,
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call,
Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call,
Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
Kyle Winkler equips
people to live in victory. His mobile app, Shut
Up, Devil!, is the #1
spiritual warfare app; and his recent scripture confessions album, Experience Freedom, has helped thousands identify with the
truths of God's Word. Kyle holds a Master of Divinity in biblical studies from
Regent University. Get daily encouragement from Kyle on Facebook and Twitter.
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