Day 3

Today was something a little out of the ordinary, but God taught me what I consider to be a very important lesson. I had missed my devotion time yesterday and have been not doing so well on some things that I had promised God that I was going to try to do to honor Him better....and things have just more or less fallen apart. I hit a really low spot and was beating myself up, asking why I even bother and telling myself that I couldn't keep my promises and that they don't mean anything...it was pretty bad. Ready to cry and very depressed I suddenly realized that this was a spiritual attack and that I was giving in to it. I was accepting the lies and that those were lies. As I was journaling out my stream of consciousness already I started writing down the truths of God, found in Scripture...things like the fact that nothing can separate me from God's love--even if I was a failure, it wouldn't be enough, that I am His daughter and bride, and that He has already paid for my sins...things just kept coming back to mind...truths that He has spoken to me, and put within my heart. I am much more at peace, and greatly encouraged (and suddenly very tired), my God is with me...

I say all of this to encourage you, when you are disappointed in yourself, when you think you've messed something up, when you think that you've dishonored God, when you have a low self-esteem or low self-image, remember how your God, Father, Saviour, and Friend views you. Remember His death, and that He has already paid for your mistakes and sins. Remember that no matter how many times you fall short or mess up, that those things He has already paid for--He still views you as holy and blameless...and has clothed you in white. He is reaching out His holy (hole-y =) ) hands to help you back to your feet in order to continue on with the journey. It's okay to fall...but we must get back up and continue on. There is work to be done, and there are things that He would have you do...but you must be in fighting condition. Feel His peace and His presence, and walk with Him in His ever-enduring grace...

May the Lord bless you and walk beside you forever.