'Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. '
Genesis 3:1-3
Want to know what I am thankful for today? MERCY! God set rules out for us to follow. Adam and Eve broke the one rule that they were given. This brought the curse of sin into the world. Now, before I get upset at Adam and Eve, I have to look at myself. I fail God daily. Some days are worse, but as a good friend of mine and someone I respect greatly, Dr. CB Scott said that God does not love you any less on your worst days than He does on your best. That is so very comforting to me.
Now, this does not mean that you keep messing up on purpose just because God loves you. No! We are called to be holy just as God is Holy. But, when we mess up as blood bought Christians, we can be forgiven and restored. Without this, I would not last 30 seconds on my best day (much likely even less than 30 seconds).
'Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. '
1 Peter 1:13-16
Lord help me to think good thoughts and say good things and do things that are pleasing to you!
'Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. '
Philippians 4:8
God's mercies are new every morning! Thank you Jesus. I do not want justice for if that is what You would provide for me, I would be destroyed immediately! Mercy is what I need!
'It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. '
Lamentations 3:22-23
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