It seems it was good for me to go through all those troubles.
Throughout them all you held tight to my lifeline.
You never let me tumble over the edge into nothing.
But my sins you let go of,
threw them over your shoulder—good riddance!
1 JOHN 3:18-20 (MSG)
My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love. This is the only way we’ll know we’re living truly, living in God’s reality. It’s also the way to shut down debilitating self-criticism, even when there is something to it. For God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us than we do ourselves.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Through Christ God shuts down the negatives that hold us back from godly living.
DAILY FODDER
What are the negatives that hold you back from becoming the person God is calling you to be? How is he shutting them down?
PRAYER
Thank you, God, that you don't hold my sins against me. I admit that I don't easily let go of the negatives. I let old sins haunt me and stress over my short-comings. Help me to see my life as you see it. I'm going to trust in your wisdom to make all things right—even me. Amen
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
