.Friday, November 02, 2007 ; 11:39 PM -
.His Mercy is New everY mornInG.
Sometimes it's not how much I do, it's not how good I am, it's not how obedient I am. When I did fail, I feel horrible. Feeling is a dangerous thing here. Dwell in it long enough, people will just fall into pit of depression. I am not kidding. Jesus died for me. On my behalf, He took my punishments for my own sins and declared, "Kathy you are forgiven of your sins! Completely, totally, entirely!! You are a new creation in Me!You are my beloved daughter." Sometimes, I find myself not able to forgive myself for every single failing I have in my walk with God. I began to understand when Paul said "All have fall short of glory of God." Thank God, He delights in me. He loves me. He has forgiven all my sins. So why still torment myself for being imperfect?
Jesus said, "Seek first the Kingdom and His righteousness." His kingdom is a matter of righteousness, peace and joy in the presence of Holy Spirit. Righteousness is from the Lord Jesus Christ. He is our righteousness. How? The divine exchange took place on the cross. He who is sinless became sin itself and suffered the wrath of God so that we can have His righteousness!!So that we don;t need to suffer the consequences of our sinful nature.
Believing and confessing that I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ is seeking His righteousness. Faith in Him, giving glory to God, have good opinion of God, that is seeking His righteousness. When we know and fully persuaded that we are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ, peace and joy will reign in our life. Today, I have forgotten all about this.
I have sinned. Small or big, it is still sin. Honestly, I feel really horrible inside. It's like I have let Daddy down. I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have been so willful. How silly I am to forget that God has forgiven all my sins! Past present and future! How forgetful I am! When DAddy sees me, He sees the righteousness that is of Jesus, His beloved Son. If God has forgiven all my sins, why can't I forgive myself? Why must I continue to condemn myself? That is disrespectful towards what Jesus has done for me!!
How small and weak I am. I am nothing without you Lord. Humbly I come before you. Crying out for help and forgiveness. Sometimes, my prayer is simply "Jesus help". You answered me right there and then. Enveloping me with your great love. Indeed, You hear the cry of Your people. You never leave me nor forsake me. You have uphold me with Your mighty right Hand. You have said that You will be my help in times of need. You are my Rock of Salvation. In You I rest. Thank You. I give praise to You. All knees shall bow and all mouth shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and Saviour!!
Is this how many people feeling right now? Afraid to face the condemnation and guilt in their conscience, they simple put them aside. Wishing and hoping all these guilt and condemnation will disappear. Guess what, they won't. They will continue to torment your conscience. So bad that some fall into depression. Some simply ignore it until they start reflecting on their life. Well, here's the good news. God no longer angry with you. Jesus has taken your share of punishment on the cross. He has exchange all your guilt and condemnation with His peace, joy and life in Christ Jesus. It's up to you to make the decision. Continue to hold on to your old self and die in your sins. Or, choose Jesus and come to Him for forgiveness. He said, ask and it shall be given to you. He said, whosoever call unto the Lord will be delivered!Call unto Him now! Before it's too late
Not by might nor by power but by My Spirit - says the Lord
