Oh, how I am a weak man when it comes to certain things! Satan knows this and of course uses those very things to make me feel worthless to the Kingdom of God. I think this is one of his most effective ways of taking out Christians and marginalizing us by constantly reminding us of our failures and how weak we are.

Mark Krupa doesn’t know it, but he gave me some great encouragement via Facebook this past week. Normally–as evidenced by how often I post on Facebook–I am not a big social media fan but Mark had two posts that seemed to be laser pointed right at me.

His first post directed people to Bill Hybels sermon last Sunday at Willow Creek. It talked about grace and really challenged me to re-focus on this area in my life–and also to make sure I am extending grace to others like Jesus extends to me!!

I will quote his post from this past Friday:

“Advice for when we mess up: ‘Don’t be afraid. Even though you have committed all this evil, don’t turn away from following the Lord. Instead, worship the Lord with all your heart. Don’t turn away to follow worthless things that can’t profit or deliver you; they are worthless. The Lord will not abandon His people, because of His great name and because He has determined to make you His own people.’ (1 Samuel 12:20-22 HCSB)

Summary: don’t STOP with God when we’ve sinned–that makes a bad thing worse–Turn TO Him!”

Thank you Mark for those words!!! Did you need to hear those words today? Is there someone you know and love who needs to hear those words today?

More to come…
Jeremy