Press On!
"Do not be afraid," Samuel replied. "You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD , but serve the LORD with all your heart.” (1 Samuel 12:20)
What a great message of hope Samuel offered to the people. “Yes, you’ve sinned,” he said. “But don’t let your sin prevent you from repentance and renewal. Press on with the Lord. His love is new every morning. His faithfulness is as great as the heavens.
I’ve known people – perhaps you have, too – who’ve tried and failed, and tried and failed again. And again.
Discouragement gnaws at their hearts. The Christian life is just too hard. There’s no use in continuing. Surely God won’t forgive me THIS time.
Yes, He will. “If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
Don’t be afraid. You’ve sinned, but do not turn away from the Lord. He still extends His hand to forgive. Take hold of it. Repent, and move on in His grace.
Rich
rmaffeo@comcast.net
What a great message of hope Samuel offered to the people. “Yes, you’ve sinned,” he said. “But don’t let your sin prevent you from repentance and renewal. Press on with the Lord. His love is new every morning. His faithfulness is as great as the heavens.
I’ve known people – perhaps you have, too – who’ve tried and failed, and tried and failed again. And again.
Discouragement gnaws at their hearts. The Christian life is just too hard. There’s no use in continuing. Surely God won’t forgive me THIS time.
Yes, He will. “If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
Don’t be afraid. You’ve sinned, but do not turn away from the Lord. He still extends His hand to forgive. Take hold of it. Repent, and move on in His grace.
Rich
rmaffeo@comcast.net
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