Thursday, December 3, 2015

Thankful For Forgiveness

This morning as I was thinking about the day ahead and the day behind, I was overwhelmed at how much our God truly loves us. We can always call out to Him for the mistakes we make in life, regardless of what they are. Did we say something mean to someone? Did we say something bad about someone, or make them the point of a joke? Did we pass someone by that really needed our help? These things and many more can weigh on us. They can be evidence of a hardened heart.

Hosea 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

The fallow ground of our hearts needs daily plowing. We need to soften our hearts. When we realize our sins, we can repent and cry out to the Father for forgiveness. It is in this repentance that we can soften our hearts. And when we repent, God draws close.

Zechariah 1:3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.

Today, we can be thankful that even though we are not perfect, we have a means to getting back into right standing with our Father. Thank You God!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. Send us Your kingdom here. Let it reign upon the earth. Give us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us for our sins that we might walk more closely with You. Heal us and deliver us. Restore to us all that has been taken from us one hundred times one hundred fold. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.