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Aug 21, 2008 9:12 pm		Brandon Bracey's Seed Devotion: Vultures.
Brandon Bracey		Seed Devotion: Vultures Scripture NKJV Phillippians 3:13," Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead." Your boyfriend dumped you five years ago, but yet all you do is still gossip and cry about him. You lost your old job two years ago. You have a new job, but you just can't seem to get past how your boss used to treat you. You grew up in a neighborhood that was called the ghetto of your city and you still use that neighborhood as an excuse today as to why you are not successful in life. The list can go on and on and it's all about the past. For a person who thinks about their past all the time, they are basically still living in it. And as long as they live in the past they can never reach into the bright future God wants to give them. It's amazing how so many people live like vultures. Vultures are scavenging birds that feed mostly on the carcasses of dead animals. There are so many of us today who just feed on those "dead" issues in our lives. We continue to rehearse those things in our lives that God has closed the door on.Then we start to throw another pity party about how bad our lives are. Then we want people to feel sorry for us and see how we are the victim. But that victim mentality is not from God. It's because God does not look at your past to determine your present or your future. Instead of dwelling on the past we need to learn from it and move forward. How do you move forward? By focusing on God's plan to give you a great future full of blessings and joy. Yes you may have had a rough upbringing, but your hope is not in your upbringing, it's in the Lord. To glorify your past is to offend God because what you are telling God is that he does not the power to change it. But yet if it was not for God who knows were you would be anyway! Phillippians 3:13 says to press forward to those things ahead and forget those things that are behind. I feel led by the Holy Spirit to give you ways to do it. Here they are below: 1) Stay Focused On God: Placing God at the center of our lives takes our mind off of unimportant things with no value. 2) Do Not Let Your Circumstances Dictate Your Attitude: Some people's attitudes are based off of feeling, but we need to base our attitudes off the fact that God is good all the time! 3) Praise & Worship God In The Good And Bad Times: Praise and Worship takes our minds off of us and sets the atmosphere for God to work. 4) Give Thanks: Continously thank God for who you are. You may not be where you want to be yet, but thank God you are not where you used to be. 5) Have A Vision And Set Goals: Without A vision and goals for your life you will just go around in circles. Have a vision of what you want for your life and goals To achieve it. It's time to put the past to rest and focus on a great present and bright future! Let's go from Vultures to Eagles Heavenly Father, Help me to let go of my past for good. Thank you for a bright future filled with your great purpose for my life. Holy Spirit help me to focus on those things with value and move forward with the goals I have for my life. My life is in your hands Lord in Jesus name, Amen. Permission To Distribute With Full Recognition Given To Author. The most important decision you can make is to accept Jesus as Lord of your life. If you would like to do that say this prayer," Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son to die on the cross for my sins. I am a sinner in need of a savior. Jesus I repent of my sin and ask you to come into my heart. I make you Lord of my life. Amen". If you have prayed this prayer, congratulations You are saved and a part of the family of God! The next step is to get into a good bible based church where the Word of God is proclaimed! Please email me at: brandon_bracey00@yahoo.com so I can assist you in your new beginning! Brandon Bracey's Seed Devotions On Ryze! http://brandonbracey-network.ryze.com Private Reply to Brandon Bracey (new win)

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