It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we
are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. They are
new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and
faithfulness. —Lamentations 3:22–23
We can find peace in the knowledge that God’s compassion and
kindness is new every morning and that His faithfulness is abundant. God
has provided a way for your past to have zero power over you, but it
is up to you to receive His gracious gift of forgiveness, mercy, and a
new beginning. Also, we must never forget that He is able to overcome
and do far more than we could ever imagine that He could do for us
(Ephesians 3:20).
Don’t allow mistakes in your past to fester and threaten your future.
When you ask God to forgive you for something that you have done
wrong, He is faithful and just to do it. He continuously cleanses us
from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). We are said to be new creatures
when we enter into a relationship with Christ. Old things pass away. We
have an opportunity for a new beginning. We become new spiritual clay
for the Holy Spirit to work with. God makes arrangements for each of us
to have a fresh start, but we must be willing to let go of the past
and go on.
Lord, I want to be a new creature in Your Spirit today. Thank
You for Your abundant mercy and faithfulness to me. I want to be
faithful to You as well. Amen.
From the book The Confident Woman Devotional: 365 Daily Devotions by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2011 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.
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