John 6:29 (Amplified Bible) Jesus replied, This is the work (service) that God asks of you: that you believe in the One Whom He has sent [that you cleave to, trust, rely on, and have faith in His Messenger].
Do you ever get mad at yourself; thinking of how you didn't get something right? Do you wish you could erase it, like pushing the undo button on your computer?
Well, you are not alone. Seems like that voice of condemnation whispers to all us, how we SHOULD do this or SHOULD do that. I was Praying about some issues I thought I had, and the Lord just softly spoke to me..."I didn't die to make you a better person, I died to forgive you,"
I know that the flesh profits nothing and that it is the Spirit that gives life...so this is true, but such a hard pill for my flesh to swallow...I want to do better, be better...and it was just so refreshing to hear the Lord go on to tell me, " it is not about your behavior, but it is about what you believe." (because belief produces behavior) No matter how we stretch it, the flesh is the flesh and it will never be able to please God. It is good for one thing, to be crucified with Christ. (Gal. 2:20). God is not depending on you to get everything right. Jesus did all that for you. His biggest desire is for you to believe in Him and what He did for you. When you believe it, it changes you. It will change your behavior.
Receiving His forgiveness honors God much more than us getting everything right! My righteousness is as filthy rags.
Have A Blessed Day
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