Good morning, Papa God!
You search me and You know my heart. You know…all there is to know about me, and everything else in this world’s affairs. My questions are directed more at me than You this morning. Why do I do or say that which I know I shouldn’t? Why is it not easy to lay aside the sin that so easily entangles me? To not do what I know I to do (Your will) is sin. Why is “laying aside” and the “letting go” of it so hard? The truth is, that apart from You, I cannot do this laying aside from sin…not by myself. I know, that by the death of Christ, the penalty and power of sin has been removed from me, but oh how I wish that the presence of sin were gone. I know one day it will be so when I am home with You. But until then, I need You to help me every day to let go of those things in my life that so easily entangle me. Papa God, all my desire is before You. I lay myself down before You, my soul laid bare before You, stripped of pride. Forgive the wicked way within me that still finds a way to cause me to stumble. I know You will perfect me one day but, oh how I wish I were perfect today, and would never sin again and fail You. I will be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. I know You have forgiven me of the sin because You promised You would when I confess it to You. Help me to forgive myself for failing You again in this area of my life. I know that all my sins have been paid for by Christ’s death. My sin does not destroy my relationship with You as Your child, but it does disrupt our fellowship together. And this makes me sad and repentant. Help me not to do this sin ever again. This one easily entangles me, Papa God. I don’t have the answers for all my deep questions, but I know that You do, and You are my refuge in Whom I can pour out my heart.
Good morning, My little one!
Rough night last night as you tossed and turned over this. I saw you as you struggled within yourself over this entangling sin. Just keep breaking through the stronghold and laying it down until it is no longer an entanglement to you. I am always your source of strength, especially in your weakest moments. No, I do not ever condone sin in your life or “wink” at it, but I do always forgive you when you confess it to Me. Yes, My child, I do know your heart. I continually search it, and reveal to you the areas that need “cleaning” up or areas where you need to “let go.” Confessing your sin allows us to remain in close fellowship. It is in your closeness to Me that I transform you into My likeness. So together, we remove and let go of that which so easily entangles you. Just fix your eyes on Me and surrender to My cleaning up process. It’s called sanctification, My child. It’s what I do in My children’s lives. Trust Me! I do know what I am doing! Move forward from this stumble that has occurred. Do not continue to beat yourself up with the error in judgment. I have forgiven and forgotten it. You are still My chosen child to do that which I have called you to do. Oh, just a thought for you to ponder! Since I have chosen to trust you with My assignments and opportunities to spread the gospel of My Son, shouldn’t you begin to trust yourself? Letting go and breaking down strongholds is hard, exhausting work, and rarely does it occur the first try. Persevere and move forward, My child.
(Psa.62:8; 1 John 1:9; Psa.17:15; Rom.7; Psa. 139:23-24; Heb.12:1-2)
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