Our weaknesses are no surprise to God. God strengthens us in areas where we have grown and encourages us in the areas where we still need to grow. God reassures us that His grace is sufficient to meet all our needs and His power will support us when we acknowledge our weakness before Him.
You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry. (Psalm 10:17 NIV)
Where the evil one says, “Failure”, God says, “You are growing more and more like Jesus.” How comforting and reassuring it is to know that God is aware that on our journey we will make mistakes as part of our growing and maturing.
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness … we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us. The Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:26-28 NLT)
How do we defeat discouragement when others accuse and condemn us? Jesus tells us: “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (Luke 6:27-28 NIV)
We need to let go of negative words from others or from our own self-criticism. God speaks the truth to us in love, and He challenges us to do the same when we speak to others, or to ourselves. When we repent and confess our sin and shortcomings to God, God sees us through the blood of Jesus which purifies us from all the wrongs we have done. God’s word is trustworthy, and He will never accuse or condemn us for past sins which have been washed in the blood of Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:1 NIV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am glad that my weakness is no surprise to You. As I grow in my new life with You, I am thankful that I am free from all accusation and condemnation. Amen
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