May 11: DON'T LET YOUR FAILURES TALK YOU OUT OF GOD'S GRACE.

Affirmation: Just because the water is calm, doesn’t mean there aren’t alligators.

This is a reminder to be wise, aware and discerning.

Jesus said it this way:
““Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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Ponder,Personalize, Practice: What is it that you are holding back from doing? What are you fearful about? Be courageous. Be compassionate (include yourself in your compassion.) Be connected…again include yourself.

Make your decision and be joyful and persistent.


“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” Psalm 143:8 NIV

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Continue to build your habits of Wholeheartedness and Decision-making.


Be authentic, self-compassionate, resilient, grateful & joyful, use your intuition & trusting Faith, creativity, rest & play, be calm & still, find your meaningful work, laugh, sing & dance.
You are enough.

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May 11

DON'T LET YOUR FAILURES TALK YOU OUT OF GOD'S GRACE. 

"Come now, let us settle the matter," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." 
ISAIAH 1:18 

Have you ever seen the house of a hoarder? I haven't, but I caught one on TV once and it gave me the creeps. Little pathways between mountains of stuff lead to other rooms filled with magazines and dolls and dollar-store deals. While the majority of us don't live this way in our homes, plenty of us do in our hearts, clogging them with memories of our past failures. We stack our errors like old, outdated newspapers, and then we pick them up and read them. 


Past failures lie to us about who we are. The acclaimed author Brene Brown coined the idea that mistakes are something you do, but shame is something you are. A hoarding heart full of past failures can eventually convince you that you didn't just fail-but that you are a failure. Here's a load of truth for you. You're not. Why? Because God says so. 


If mess-ups were push-ups, I'd be totally ripped. Aren't you glad God's response to our failure is always grace? Jesus said forgiveness from Him is an unlimited resource-it never runs out. We might make the same mistake we've made dozens of times before, and God will keep drawing us close. Is it fair? Of course not. Don't worry about it. God still delights in us. 


Don't let your failures talk you out of God's grace. Grace moves us toward God and other people. When our failures try to keep us isolated, grace says it's safe to show up and be seen once again. Yank open the curtains and clear out the clutter. Grace is like the sunrise: it's there for us every day whether we choose to enjoy it or not. God already took care of the cost of grace. Why not receive it with joy? Bring your clutter to God with confidence He has the power to replace our memories with His Son. 


What's holding you back? What's your biggest mess-up? 
This is my Bible reading a few days ago: Just Grace. It is a great reminder of how much God loves us and how he gives us Just Grace.Bible in One Year 2022 with Nicky Gumbel - Express: Day 200 • Devotional
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/29365/day/200?segment=0

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