When we are trying to do what is right and live according to God’s principles, we will often hear comments from others who remind us of our past and the things we did. Some people find it hard to allow us to move on. Others have doubts that we have turned our will and life over to God and may even be resentful that we should be forgiven. The person who wrote the following words from the Bible appears to have been dealing with a similar situation.
I am about to collapse from constant pain. I told you my sins, and I am sorry for them. Many deadly and powerful enemies hate me, and they repay evil for good because I try to do right. You are the Lord God! Stay nearby and don’t desert me. You are the one who saves me. Please hurry and help. (Psalm 38:17-22 CEV)
Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving them. (1 Peter 4:8 NIRV)
In a song entitled “To God Be The Glory”, there is a line that is forever true regardless of what we have done, “The vilest offender who truly believes that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.” To persevere in our life with God in recovery, we need to ask God for His strength to practice His principles in all our affairs. When we obey His word, He will surely be our comfort, help, and guide in times of need.
Prayer: Loving God, When others cause me pain, please help me to remember that Jesus bore the pain of my sin on the cross. Remind me to pray, as Jesus did, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” Amen
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