Do you often feel held back by past mistakes? Does your mind replay bad choices, making you wonder, “What if?” This heavy feeling, called regret, can be like a shadow that always follows you. It can stop you from enjoying today or looking forward to tomorrow. Regret is a powerful emotion—it can make you feel stuck and unable to move forward. This often harms your personal life and even your connection with God. But God helps us heal and find true fulfillment. Repentance vs. Self-Condemnation: Healthy remorse is called repentance. This means you feel sorrow for your sin and turn away from it, asking for God's help. It’s about changing your path. Self-condemnation, on the other hand, is dwelling on past wrongs without seeking God's forgiveness. It traps you in guilt and shame. The Enemy’s Tactics: Satan often uses regret as a weapon. He wants to keep believers bound by their past, making them feel unworthy and useless. These feelings can hinder your spiritual growth and your ability to serve God. The enemy wants you to believe that God cannot forgive you—but that is a lie. Peter’s Denial and Restoration: Peter, one of Jesus’s closest friends, denied knowing Him three times—just before Jesus’s death. Luke 22:61–62 describes Peter’s deep sorrow when he realized what he had done. But his story didn’t end there. After Jesus rose, He restored Peter. In John 21:15–19, Jesus asked Peter to feed His sheep, giving him a new purpose. God is good. He has so much more in store for you—more than you could possibly imagine. You will never find peace and fulfillment if you're stuck in the past, reliving yesterday’s mistakes. God is making all things new. Brother Michael R. For Pastor Paul and Sister Claudia