Today’s Scripture: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 NIV
Blew it again! Do you ever react to others, think totally impure thoughts, or do things contrary to what you know is right? Where does that come from?
I started in 1 John this morning where I was reminded that God is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness if we will confess our sins. I CONFESS LORD, I AM A WRETCHED SINNER! So now, please do Your thing…
I have confessed, I have asked Him to take it all yet boom there goes my tongue again or there is that thought or action. I am thankful that God continued taking me to 2 Peter this morning to see that He is patient with me.
The final verse in the book instructs us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” I am growing LORD and I need You to do Your thing to help me grow and be cleansed by YOU.
Are you thankful God is patient with you?
Today’s Prayer: LORD, thank You for Your patience and Your grace. LORD, You made me and know me and my heart. My flesh is weak and I confess all of my sins to You. I trust You to grow me in grace and knowledge of Jesus. I trust Your love and pray Your love and Your Spirit cleanse every hidden and known place in me. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
If this was not the case Tom i would be toast.
Ha! Consider me well toasted Bill. Blessings to you in all you happenings right now. I am honored you took the time to click on and comment. Praying!
“Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” –Lamentations 3:22-23 THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER, WITH ALL MY HEART! And Tom…thank you for this post! God bless you and yours, Cindy
And God Bless You Cindy!! NEVER FAILS! Never. Love and blessings and thankfulness of His faithfulness to us who do not deserve His great compassion!! Thankful!!
Ha, ha, so would I, Cycleguy! I thought God was talking right to me through Tom today.
Thanks Katy, God does speak to show His compassion and His love for us….thankful and overflowing with praise!!
Love your humility – and your humor! 🙂
Thank you, Tom – and, YES, I am SO grateful!
Heavenly Father, but a wretched sinner I surely am.
Saved only by the Blood of the Precious Lamb.
I confess my weaknesses and all my sins to You;
Help me to cling to all that is righteous and true.
Purify and cleanse with your glorious grace;
Your love and Your mercy I forever embrace!
Thank you Caroline!! Yes FOREVER! So thankful for His love and cleansing!! Blessings!
Thank you for helping us remember His patience when we blow it! 🙂 God bless you and praying with you!
Thank you Deb!! Praying with you too!
My God is so patient with me! He never rushes my faltering steps or grimaces at my hesitations or even my back steps! He urges me forward again and again. As Angela from Meetingintheclouds would say: “We serve and amazing God!”
Yes we do and the winds of His Holy Spirit do urge us forward again and again! Blessings!