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You Messed Up



I hate when I mess up.  In my desire to do the right thing, I hate when I give up the fight and simply resort selfishness.  I know better, and I should do better.  It separates me from fellowship with God.  I'm left to do life on my own.  I can live in this state, disappointed in myself and embarrassed to see God, or I can not...

Today I choose to not.   Today I choose to not let the enemy have one more moment interfering with my fellowship with God.   Today I choose to say yes to God and no to sin and its influence and its authority in my life.  Today I embrace a God who promises He will never leave us, and He will never let us go (Heb 13:5b).  Today I embrace forgiveness.

Forgiveness is not an every depleting vault.  Forgiveness is a state of being.  Forgiveness is a statue or a tower standing tall against the skyline.   Forgiveness is about reconciliation.  Forgiveness occurs when I turn from my own direction to look to the skyline and see the truth standing resolute against the surrounding.  Forgiveness is when I remember what was done, why it is there and set my face to walk in it's direction.  Forgiveness happens when I understand, that what that tower stands for has been paid for in full.  Forgiveness follows repentance and repentance conviction.  Forgiveness leads us to holiness and holiness to the death of sin.

Sin is awful.  Sin separates us from connection with God.  Sin keeps us from enjoying God or properly worshipping Him.  Sin is meant to be driven from our lives,

We are promised life to the full (John 10:10).   Life means there is a better way.  Life means that I can have hope, especially when I failed and believe God should be through with me.  Life means that there is a heartbeat.  Life is pumped through the body, giving strength to every member.  Life was purchased by Jesus on the cross.  Life promises no condemnation (John 3:17, Romans 8:1)

David is called a man after God's own heart not because he was sinless and perfect, but because when he sinned he knew where to run to.  Did you mess up?  Did you run to the cross and be reconciled to Jesus finished work.  Did you understand that it is, "...a gift of grace through faith, not of works lest any man should boast"  Eph 2:8.

Make it right...




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