But let all who put their trust in You be glad. Let them sing with joy forever. You make a covering for them, that all who love Your name may be glad in You.
- Psalm 5:11 (NLV)
Did you know that we don’t have to live in the shadows? Not in the shadows of our mistakes, our parents, or even society. We can live free in Christ. Too often, we dwell on the past—reliving our worst moments and punishing ourselves for things we’ve done wrong. But when we follow Jesus, we’re no longer bound by those regrets.
Earlier this year, Elevation Rhythm and Gracie Binion released a song called “Goodbye Yesterday,” featuring lyrics that encourage powerful reflection on this very idea:
Goodbye, yesterday
I'm livin' in the light of a new day
I won't waste another minute in my old ways
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Goodbye, yesterday
I'm livin' in the light of a new day
I won't waste another minute in my old ways
Praise the Lord, I've been born again (yeah)
Oh, I've been born again
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
You traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now, I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Goodbye, yesterday
I'm livin' in the light of a new day
I won't waste another minute in my old ways
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Goodbye, yesterday
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
I've got resurrection in my veins
Praise the Lord, I've been born
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
You traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now, I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
You traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now, I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Come on, we sing
I have decided to follow Jesus
The world behind, the Cross before
And I won't turn back (yeah)
I have decided to follow Jesus
The world behind, the Cross before
And I won't turn back
Sing, I have decided (I have decided)
To follow Jesus (to follow Jesus)
I'm gonna leave the world behind
The world behind, the Cross before me
(And I won't turn back)
And I have decided (I have decided)
To follow Jesus (to follow Jesus)
(The world behind) the world behind, the Cross before
And I won't turn back
Singing, I won't turn back (I won't turn back)
And I won't turn back (and I won't turn back)
No-no, no-no, no
The world behind and the Cross before
And I won't turn back
Singing, I won't turn back (I won't turn back)
And I won't turn back (I won't turn back)
No-no, no-no, no-no
The world behind and the Cross before me
(And I won't turn back)
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
You traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now, I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Again and again and again and again
You rescued me out of the mess I was in
You traded my sorrow for something to sing
Now, I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Whoa, oh, whoa-oh-oh, yeah
Praise the Lord, I've been born again
Praise the Lord, I've been born again (hands up, hands up)
Now, I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Oh, yeah
Now, I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Yeah, yeah
Now, I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
You ought to dance for the Lord
Dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
(Oh) I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
(Ohh, hey) dancin' on the grave
Now, I'm dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Dancin' on the grave that I once lived in
Oh, praise the Lord, I've been born again
“Dancing on the grave that I once lived in”—what a powerful way to describe the freedom we find in Jesus. It’s a vivid reminder that through Him, we can leave our past behind and truly live in the freedom He offers.
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