Greetings -
I repent because for a couple of days I allowed myself to depend on something/someone other than GOD. It is clear that sin separates us from GOD. Psalm 66:18, "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me."
Though this was "nipped in the bud" after a couple of days, my relationship with our Lord had to be
re-evaluated and placed properly to prevent further deviations.
Nothing and no one is more important than GOD as First Love. That must be abundantly clear. My
soul-searching and corrective actions have indeed helped, and thank GOD, that I sought His forgiveness which He so graciously granted. Also, I have forgiven myself, and know that we all falter but it is vital that we recognize and make amends in order to remain in close communion with our awesome Father GOD. He does not cooperate with or bless sin. Our mandate is to recognize, repent, and make amends. Otherwise we are spiritually dead and, for the most part, from holy perspectives - powerless and unprofitable to GOD for His vital missions.
Please forgive me fellow members of the body of Christ and please pray for me as I will for all of you. May GOD help us all.
Love, in His service,
Sandra
I REPENT
ReplyDeleteAfter two weeks of coughing night & day, it would be sooo easy to just go with whatever comes to whatever mind is left rather than first consulting the Holy Spirit. But it is times like this that makes me force reinforce the habit.
ReplyDeleteI have a slogan that keeps me on track, "I'd rather follow the Lord's leading than feel the Lord's pushing."
Hi Sandra,
ReplyDeleteI do remember you in my prayers sister; thanking God for you. Though we don't know one another, I consider you to be a woman with a genuine heart for God and people. I find no fault in you nor do I accuse you. I choose to give what I have abundantly received; God's grace.
Blessings and peace.
MTJ
BTW: I really like your new header; very majestic.
Sandra, God knows your heart. He knows all our hearts. I know you to be one who like a deer that pants after the water-brooks, so your heart pants after the Lord. I know you also to be one who is very responsive to the tug and rebuke of the Holy Spirit.
ReplyDeleteWe all have moments of weakness. Thank God for his Word that says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us of all unrighteousness."
Keep pressing towards the mark for the prize of his high calling in Christ Jesus. Your Father loves you. Your Father knows and He forgives you. So don't allow any thoughts of condemnation because you know that there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
God bless you. Continue to grow in his grace.
Beverly
Sandra, I'm not always real good with words, so I just wanted to say that God is very forgiving, and I'm glad he is, because I mess up a lot. I've been known to depend on things/people other than God, and it got me into trouble before I realized what I was doing. God knows our hearts, and when we repent, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins. May God Bless you, and keep you.
ReplyDeleteLove that new header! I almost fell into a trap several times last week when I looked to man's opinion and then read Psalm 27 and realized He is the One who rescues me and hides me in His pavilion. I've been delivered many times from this pattern, too!
ReplyDeleteJust returning home after being out of town for about 5 days - and I'm catching up on blog reading.
ReplyDeleteSandra, God is forgiving - I know that, because He's forgiven me for making something else first in my life. It happens, because we still have our sinful nature fighting for control. Thank God, He has released us from its slavery - but we still stumble.
However, God is there to catch us, to set us on our feet again, and to push us on the right path.
God Bless you, and know that He has already thrown this sin out - as far as east from west!!
I've missed you, Sandra - hope to hear from you soon!
always a good thing when we are examining ourselves after repentance. all glory to God!
ReplyDeleteGreetings all-
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your helpful, kind, truthful and loving words.
@Timothy
I like your slogan, brother. Thank you
@MTJ
Thank you for praying...I pray for you, as well and when you are absent from here, I feel it.
Truly, MTJ, I value what you express...
@Beverly
Thank you, my dear sister, for the expressions "deer that pants after the water-brooks, so your heart pants after the Lord." I know you also to be one who is very responsive to the tug and rebuke of the Holy Spirit."
It means so much to me, Beverly, that you stated those, and other precious sentiments...
@Julie
Thank you for your encouraging words. It sure helps to know that others struggle too. We ARE all in this journey together...!
@Saleslady371
Praise our Lord for Psalm 27 and all of the other awesome truths contained in His Word!
Thank you for sharing how Psalm 27 ministered to you. Indeed our Lord rescues and hides us.
Praise His holy name!
@Sharon
Your spirited words further cheered me and struck strong chords within me. I am encouraged and bolstered by the content of your comments. Thank you, Sharon, for reinforcing
that, as you said, "...God is there to catch us, to set us on our feet again, and to push us on the right path." Thank you, I needed that.
@Transparent Tulip
Yes, you are indeed right "...it is a good thing when we are examining ourselves..."
Thank you for those wise words.
@ALL
Every comment here ministered to me in profitable and meaningful ways. My deep gratitude is extended to every one of you for sharing and caring.