Greetings,
When you first give your heart to God, one of the lies that the enemy will tell you is that you must be perfect. Of course you will fail. When you do and come to realize that you’re still living in a weak and imperfect body, he will loudly declare that you’ve sinned, and therefore God will sternly reject you. His next tactic will be to make you feel overwhelmed with shame.
How do you defeat these lies of the enemy? One way is to live in a continual state of humility before the Lord. All we have to say is, “Lord, I thank You that I stand forgiven. Forgive me any time I have failed You. I thank You for grace.”
David sinned horribly, but he found mercy. That was before Christ had come to earth to atone for our sins. How much more is forgiveness available to those who stumble today after what Jesus did on the cross? When you’ve blown it, don’t listen to the enemy. Instead, pray as David did:
Psalm 51:1 (NKJV) – “Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions.”
Father, today I thank You for the blood of Jesus that cleanses my heart from all sin and unrighteousness. Forgive me where I have failed You. I thank You today that I am clean in Your sight. Not because of anything I’ve done but because of the sacrifice of my Lord and Savior.
Today, I’m worshiping with Donnie McClurkin and “Create in Me a Clean Heart.”
We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!
Pastor