Daily Verse
Lead me in the right path, O Lord, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.
Psalm 5:8
Daily Devotion
Second Chances
Each person deserves a second chance including ourselves. We are often our worst prosecutor. We make a mistake, and ask God for forgiveness, but we never forgive ourselves. When the time comes to continue anew, we return to the same mistake, and many times fall into self-condemnation. We say things such as: “I’ll never get this right.” “This challenge is too great.” “ I may as well just settle where I am.”
These statements deny how powerful God is. The Bible says that if we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). The word cleanse is an active word, and it indicates a process. God has taken our sins and iniquities and cast them into the depths of the sea (Micah 7:19), and there is no condemnation in Him(Romans 8:1). He has started us on a path where He is cleansing us, and He knows we are not perfect. He is there and can bring us out of any struggle and any situation where we have lost hope. God’s mercy and forgiveness is such a wonderful gift.
Today we must take confidence that through the strength of God we can move forward. We can forgive ourselves. There is nothing impossible with God, and He is willing to give us a second chance; Will you give yourself a second chance today?
Prayer for Today
Ask God to help you in situations where you are struggling, and ask God to help you forgive yourself.
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