Things To Forget
- Henley Samuel
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February 21, 2026
Today, let's embrace a powerful truth as we reflect on the journey behind us and the path ahead. Life brings challenges, betrayals, and disappointments, but there's a divine promise that transforms every hardship into blessing. Prepare your heart to discover how God takes what was meant to harm you and turns it into your greatest testimony.
The Art of Forgetting
As we close one chapter and open another, we must understand that forgetting comes in two forms. There are things we must never forget, and there are things we absolutely must release. What should we let go of? The hurtful words spoken against us, the actions taken to harm us, the betrayals we've experienced. These memories, if held onto, become chains that prevent us from moving forward into the fullness of what God has prepared.
Think about the weight you've been carrying. Every unkind word, every broken promise, every moment someone chose to hurt rather than help. These memories don't serve your future; they only anchor you to your past. It's time to release them, not because those who hurt you deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve freedom.
Joseph's Journey of Betrayal to Blessing
The story of Joseph gives us a powerful blueprint for handling life's injustices. His own brothers threw him into a pit and sold him into slavery. He was falsely accused and thrown into prison. Even when he helped someone in that prison, that person forgot about him completely. Betrayal after betrayal, disappointment after disappointment. Yet Joseph's response to all this pain reveals a profound spiritual truth.
When Joseph finally stood face to face with the brothers who had betrayed him, he didn't rehearse their wrongs or demand an apology. Instead, he declared a truth that changed everything:
"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today." - Genesis 50:20
Joseph understood something crucial: people may intend harm, but God is always working for our good. The pit was meant to destroy him, but it became the pathway to the palace. The prison was meant to break him, but it positioned him for promotion. Every setback was actually a setup for something greater.
Your True Source of Support
Here's the liberating truth you need to embrace: the people who hurt you, forgot you, or failed you were never meant to be your source. The God who created heaven and earth is your source. He is your protector, your provider, and the one who meets every need. When you shift your focus from what people did or didn't do to what God is doing, everything changes.
God is not limited by human failure. He is your ultimate source of provision and protection.
Stop waiting for people to remember you, validate you, or make things right. The Creator of the universe has already taken responsibility for your life. He sees you, He remembers you, and He is actively working on your behalf.
Divine Transformation Awaits
Just as Joseph was elevated in that land, God wants to elevate you. He specializes in turning things around. He transforms evil into good, poverty into prosperity, weakness into strength, and sickness into health. Whatever negative situation you're facing right now, God has the power to flip the script completely.
Perhaps you're holding onto bitterness toward someone. Maybe you feel forgotten or overlooked. But when you place your trust in the grace of the God who made heaven and earth, you position yourself for advancement. Your life will become a good life, a blessed life, a testimony of God's redemptive power.
The transformation isn't just about your circumstances changing; it's about your perspective shifting. When you see your trials through the lens of God's sovereignty, you realize that nothing was wasted. Every difficulty was developing you, every challenge was changing you, and every setback was setting you up for a comeback.
Conclusion
As you move forward, carry this truth with you: God is making all things work together for your good. Release the pain of yesterday and embrace the promise of tomorrow. Let go of what others did and hold onto what God is doing. You are not defined by your past hurts but by your future hope. The same God who elevated Joseph is ready to elevate you. Trust His process, believe His promises, and prepare to witness His glorious works in your life.
Reflect on This
What past hurts or betrayals are you still holding onto that need to be released for you to move forward?
How can you shift your focus from human disappointment to divine provision in your daily life?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank You that You are my true source and my ultimate provider. I declare that every evil intended against me is being transformed into good by Your mighty hand. I release all bitterness, hurt, and disappointment into Your hands. I am elevated, blessed, and positioned for breakthrough. You are turning my poverty into prosperity, my weakness into strength, and my trials into testimonies. I trust Your process and believe Your promises. My life is a testimony of Your redemptive power. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Key Takeaways
Forgetting past hurts and betrayals is essential for moving forward into God's blessings.
God transforms what was meant for evil into opportunities for good and elevation.
People are not your ultimate source; the Creator of heaven and earth provides and protects you.
Releasing bitterness and trusting God's grace positions you for advancement and prosperity.
Your past difficulties were developing you for the glorious future God has prepared.
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