Dear God, after such glorious times walking with You, how could I make excuses and begin to stumble? And yet, that's just what I did. I bring it before You now in honesty, and acknowledge yet again that Your ways are better, and that at my best I desperately need You. I see clearly that I am not yet as I ought to be, but I can also see that You're doing a lot of work in my life, and that You haven't abandoned me. Let me not fall into the trap of choosing my own way and habitually making excuses for why I'm not following Your way. Also, let me not fall into the trap of self-condemnation. The fact of the matter is, when I fall down, You pick me up again, because You are eager to get on with our walk. And You know what? So am I. Thank you that Your mercies are new every morning, that Your love is unconditional and everlasting, and that You are my righteousness. Be glorified in my life, and show Yourself strong in my weakness. You are my God, I love You, and I choose to walk with You anew. Help me to evaluate what things will lead me to stumble, and learn to avoid them and seek You out instead. Let Your light shine in every area of my life, so that there will be no place for darkness to live. Amen.
I read through Genesis 27-30 today, and I won't evaluate people's actions today, as I'm too busy evaluating my own actions. However, it's encouraging to see that it was God's choice, rather than Jacob's merit, that caused God to bless him, watch over him and never leave him. That certainly bodes well for those of us (everyone) who aren't perfect, and wonder if God's patience will run out on us, or if we have to earn His favour or blessing. How could we?
That being said, God's mercy is not a license to sin, nor should we abuse it. Repentance and gratitude should be our response, not arrogance or shame. God is able to see us through.
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