Don't Give Up; Your Story Isn't Over!
"I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: The Lord's right hand has done mighty things! The Lord's right hand is lifted high; the Lord's right hand has done mighty things! I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done (Psalm 118:13-17)."
If anyone knew about troubles and living with sin, it was David. He committed adultery with Bathsheba and got her pregnant. But instead of confessing his sin to the Lord, he took matters into his own hands and ended up having her husband killed. Now, he not only committed adultery, he committed murder and lied to cover it up as well and yet, God called him a "man after His own heart (Acts 13:22)."
How, in spite of all that David had done, be considered a man after God's own heart? While David was far from perfect, he eventually confessed his sin and prayed for God to have mercy on him. " Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin (Psalm 51:1-2)!" David had a deep desire to follow the Lord and His will and do everything the Lord wanted him to do. The key for you and me to remember is that when David sinned, he sought and received God's forgiveness.
What about you? Is there something you have done you think the Lord could not forgive you for or is there an area in your life that you've not yet gotten victory over? Whatever it is, there is nothing so terrible that God won't forgive. When Jesus took our sin on the cross, He took all of it once and for all! If you will turn to Jesus, He will have mercy and He will help you overcome. Stop thinking that you can do it on your own. In Christ, you can come boldly to the throne of grace to receive mercy and help you in your time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
When God saves you, He puts His Spirit within you and gives you a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26). The Spirit seals you until the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30). However, you will not be free of sin until Jesus comes to take you home. There is only one person to ever walk this earth that is perfect, and His name is Jesus.
You and I will still sin. However, this sin no longer dominates our lives; it won't be habitual. When you sin, it doesn't mean you are no longer saved because Jesus said, "no one can snatch you out of My hand (John 10:28)." But when you do sin, the Spirit will convict you, and it is vital you confess the sin and turn from it. When you confess it, God is faithful and just to forgive your sin and cleanse you from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). When you fall, fall forward (Proverbs 24:16). Don't run from God, run to Him. He already knows everything you are going to think, say and do. He is full of grace and mercy and loves you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3).
If you are reading this, God is still writing your story. He will take everything-your sins, failures, disappointments and heartache and work all of it together for your greater good and the good of those around you. He is a good Father who "is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us (Ephesians 3:30)."
To Him be the glory both now and forevermore!
If anyone knew about troubles and living with sin, it was David. He committed adultery with Bathsheba and got her pregnant. But instead of confessing his sin to the Lord, he took matters into his own hands and ended up having her husband killed. Now, he not only committed adultery, he committed murder and lied to cover it up as well and yet, God called him a "man after His own heart (Acts 13:22)."
How, in spite of all that David had done, be considered a man after God's own heart? While David was far from perfect, he eventually confessed his sin and prayed for God to have mercy on him. " Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin (Psalm 51:1-2)!" David had a deep desire to follow the Lord and His will and do everything the Lord wanted him to do. The key for you and me to remember is that when David sinned, he sought and received God's forgiveness.
What about you? Is there something you have done you think the Lord could not forgive you for or is there an area in your life that you've not yet gotten victory over? Whatever it is, there is nothing so terrible that God won't forgive. When Jesus took our sin on the cross, He took all of it once and for all! If you will turn to Jesus, He will have mercy and He will help you overcome. Stop thinking that you can do it on your own. In Christ, you can come boldly to the throne of grace to receive mercy and help you in your time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
When God saves you, He puts His Spirit within you and gives you a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26). The Spirit seals you until the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30). However, you will not be free of sin until Jesus comes to take you home. There is only one person to ever walk this earth that is perfect, and His name is Jesus.
You and I will still sin. However, this sin no longer dominates our lives; it won't be habitual. When you sin, it doesn't mean you are no longer saved because Jesus said, "no one can snatch you out of My hand (John 10:28)." But when you do sin, the Spirit will convict you, and it is vital you confess the sin and turn from it. When you confess it, God is faithful and just to forgive your sin and cleanse you from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). When you fall, fall forward (Proverbs 24:16). Don't run from God, run to Him. He already knows everything you are going to think, say and do. He is full of grace and mercy and loves you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3).
If you are reading this, God is still writing your story. He will take everything-your sins, failures, disappointments and heartache and work all of it together for your greater good and the good of those around you. He is a good Father who "is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us (Ephesians 3:30)."
To Him be the glory both now and forevermore!
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