Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
We are all frail, fickle, wishy-washy human beings.
We are prone to failure.
We are prone to making bad choices.
We are prone to disappointing God in our actions.
But because of His mercies, we are not destroyed.
Because He is faithful, His mercies are new every morning.
If we fall, we get back up. If we fail, we try again.
You see, we are saved by grace, not by works. It is the gift of God.
Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
God doesn’t ask for perfection. He asks for obedience.
Should we try to fail less often? Absolutely.
Christianity without growth is questionable.
When a person becomes a Christian, growth is implied. God never intended for someone to become His child and not mature.
But it’s not those efforts to grow that save us. We can’t buy our redemption. We can’t bribe God with manufactured righteousness.
And if we do stupid stuff, a sincere heart of repentance, and a genuine effort to change is all God asks for.
As the scripture says at the beginning of this devotional, because of His mercies, we are not consumed.
So, if you’re struggling to get it right, if you’re wrestling with sin or a complacent spirit, don’t beat yourself up.
Recognize it in yourself and surrender it to God. Submit yourself to Him and follow His leading.
He will show us what to do. We just need to do it.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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