I’m feeling terrible—I couldn’t feel worse! Get me on my feet again. You promised, remember? When I told my story, you responded; train me well in your deep wisdom. Help me understand these things inside and out so I can ponder your miracle-wonders. My sad life’s dilapidated, a falling-down barn; build me up again by your Word.
As I meditated on the right topic for this week, I allowed the Holy Spirit to lead me to pick the right message for the right person. I pray that these words will not only penetrate your mind but will also activate the will of God in your life. In the past weeks, I spoke on the Grace of God and how one can obtain favor through the living word. Though it is essential to understand how we can gain favor through our Lord Jesus Christ, we must also be aware of the things that might hinder our relationship with Him. How many times have you sinned and felt like "wow, I have let God down again?" If you are aware that you are living in sin and you feel no guilt towards the fact that you are indeed sinning its time to really get in prayer. Th power of God surrounds us daily. We are enveloped with His Grace and mercy. Though we have all fallen short of His Glory (see there is Redemption blog) His love exceeds all we could ever imagine.
Have you ever done (thought, said, looked etc.) something and felt like "I know I shouldn't have done that!" I am sure we all have. Before I began my points, keep in mind everything that God has planned for you, the devil will always have the opposite planned. The bible says, "those who conceals their sins do not prosper" Proverbs 28:13. Time after time we try to get out of patterns that we know are hindering our relationship with God. Though we try to battle out of those issues, we sometimes stumble along the path and have allowed sin to become a cyclical pattern in our lives. Now the devil wants us to feel ashamed, confused, lost, unwanted, and guilty. He tries to feed doubt into our minds by telling us that we are not worthy, or that our sins are too big to be forgiven. Psalm 86:5 shows us how merciful God truly is. God tells us that if we are confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us. It is not of God's plan for us to live a life where we feel worthless, powerless and ashamed. His plans for your life exceed any thought. No ear has has heard, no eyes have seen what the Lord has in store for you!
The path is rugged and you may stumble and trip. But do not let the devil keep you bounded to your sins! God sent His only son so that you could be free from bondage. He allowed His own to take upon sin which He did not commit-only to save you! If you are reading this, this is not coincidence! God is calling you to action! And action needs dedication. You can overcome sin! If you are struggling with any type of cycle of sin; where you feel like you just keep going back to the same things that brought you down before say this short prayer; believe it and it shall be done: Take victory over your situation today and allow God to have His way in your life.
" God, I come before
you with a heavy heart ready to be released of everything that is not of your
Glory. Right now, I ask that you put on me your heavenly garment and cover me
from head to toe with your mercy. Right now, every plan that the devil had in store
for me I destroy in the name of Jesus! Today is my day and after today, I will
never be the same. In your name I pray Jesus, Amen!"
