Scripture: Jeremiah 15:19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: "If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman.
Observation: God is speaking to me this morning because I am a sinner and I cannot save myself. I cannot buy my way into salvation, I cannot learn my way into salvation, I cannot work my way into salvation--I must depend upon God for what it takes to save me and give me strength to go on and be God's spokesman.
Application: As I walk through this life (well sometimes running), I know that I am only on the way to perfection and to reach that goal I must be able to admit my short comings. God says, if I repent and that means turn from my wicked ways and turn toward God, God will restore me for service. If I come with a contrite heart wide open to God, God will cleanse it and make it new so that I can go forward and take my witness with me into the world.
So many times people and churches get so caught up in their own self-righteousness that they lose sight of who they are and what their purpose is in the world, which is to love God to utmost and highest and to love our neighbor just as we love ourselves.
Prayer: My prayer today is that I never forget who loves me and wants me to succeed and who wants to bless me in all things. And I pray that I always find a way to include God's grace and forgiveness in my every thought and activity. Thank you Lord for loving me anyway, STephen
Yieldedness: I will always walk in the shadow of God's grace and forgiveness.
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