How Do I Let Go of My Past · With Purpose · November 15, 2026
The crowd sees the same man, but he is no longer in the same condition: sitting instead of wandering, clothed instead of chained, in his right mind instead of howling. Notice how the Bible describes him now — in past tense. The man who had been possessed. Redemption does not mean pretending the past never happened. It means the past no longer has the authority to condemn or shame you. You are a new creation through Jesus. Your worst chapter is not your permanent identity.
Father, thank You that I am a new creation. My past no longer has authority to condemn or shame me. Clothe me in my right mind today.