Psalm 88:4, 5
I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am a man
that hath no strength: Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in thy
grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from they hand.
Annette sat with red-rimmed eyes. She had been crying for
quite some time. Everything in her life felt like it was going wrong. She
called herself a Christian, but she kept doing things she knew were wrong. She
asked forgiveness, but she felt like a liar and a hypocrite. She wanted God to
love her, but she kept being so unlovable. One of her friends told her that she
was going to hell, because God would judge her for all the lies she told and
all the sins she committed. Now, she sat sobbing, not knowing what to do.
It is hard to be good when we are so weak. Even the great
apostle, Paul, spoke of doing things he knew he should not do. No one ever
rises completely above sin. God wants people who will try and who will strive
to do better, even when they know they can't be perfect. God will judge us on
the intentions of our hearts. We cannot separate ourselves from God's love as
long as we desire in our hearts to be reconciled to Him. He loves us that much.
Prayer: Forgive my weakness, fill me with strength, and
continually remind me of Your great mercy. Though I am not worthy, I am love,
and therefore, I am saved. Hallelujah! Amen.
