Daily Delight

I have this nasty, nagging, no-good habit of getting hung up on the past. Not things that have happened to me or the way I’ve been treated — but things I’ve done and the way I’ve treated people. I have this uncanny ability to cling tightly to the memory of old habits, old reactions, and old patterns until I convince myself that I am still that person despite the lack of current evidence.For whatever reason, there are some days when I get sucked into the belief that I am still “that girl” and my past starts to blur with my present.In one fell swoop, the distance of time doesn’t matter. The distinction fades. The lines blur.And suddenly? I am her again. At least in my mind.It takes a certain kind of intentionality to live in a constant state of remembering what God’s done for us. It takes an even more focused intentionality to remember how He’s changed us.Think back to Abraham — remember him? You know, the one who God made THE covenant with? (If not, flip in your Bible to Genesis 15 — I like the Message version best!) God promised Abraham he would have a big, big family — and be the father of many nations. And did you know that, before he was Abraham, he was actually Abram? Yup. God CHANGED Abram’s name to Abraham to further establish the promise He made him. In fact, the name Abraham actually means “father of multitudes.” Cool, huh?When we’re tempted to believe we’re still that same old girl — whether it’s the party girl, the anxious girl, the jealous girl or the insecure girl — remember that, in Jesus, God has given you a new name.Because of Jesus, you are NOT who you used be.You are holy, righteous and redeemed.Nothing else — not even the girl you once were — defines you.Nothing else gets to call the shots. 

“I will remember the works of the LORD. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!” -Psalm 77:11

About the Author

Diana Carter

Diana Carter is a writer and teacher enamored by the vision of a generation of women boldly embracing their Biblical identities. She spends her weeks as a Communications Director at a large multi-site church in Charlotte, NC where she lives with her husband, Tyler.Diana founded Because I’m His, an online community committed to equipping women in their true identities, in 2016. In between all of the serious stuff, you can usually find her with Tyler: shamelessly binge-watching Bravo! or brewery hopping with friends.You can connect with Diana on Instagram here and follow along with the Because I'm His tribe here.