My shame can’t separate,
my guilt can’t separate,
my past can’t separate,
I’m Yours forever.
My sin can’t separate,
my scars can’t separate,
my failures can’t separate,
I’m Yours forever.
You’re the God who stays.
You’re the One who runs in my direction when the whole world walks away.
You’re the God who stands with wide open arms.
And you tell me nothing I have ever done
can separate my heart
from the God who stays.
Matthew West
This is so reassuring! You may think that with my history I’m such a “good” person. Truth is, I have failed so many times.
Maybe at some point I’ll reveal some of my sins here, but regardless of what they are, of what the “really big ones” were, just know that we all sin, even if just in our hearts.
How many times do you hate, or cheat, or lie, or lust after someone who isn’t your partner? Be honest. Our society does not openly speak about or label these as characteristics to avoid (except lately, there’s been a lot of talk about hate–with good reason). In fact, it seems at times that these things are actually revered. You know what I am talking about.
For those of us seeking to live a godly life that honors our Lord Most High, the scripture is very plain:
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think on these things. Philippians 4:8
See where I’m going with this? And here’s another truth:
Whatever we think or commit in our heart is the same as actually doing it! Whoa, what? Look at this:
Whoever looks upon a woman with lust has committed adultery with her already in his heart. Matthew 5:28
Whatever a man thinks in his heart so he is. Prov. 23:7
I’m not singling out immorality. I’m just stating a truth. What we believe controls our behavior. It’s the core of who we are. So everything is about the heart of the matter. (This has nothing to do with positive thinking, but shows that our heart will reveal our true nature.)
Who we are is deep within our hearts, often only seen by God. We can present ourselves as one way to the public, but what lies buried within?
I could carry guilt, shame, and failure as a heavy burden. There is cause to do such, and believe me, the enemy tries to shove my past into my face. But, praise God we have a Redeemer who loves and forgives!
Instead, I can live as a forgiven child of God. I can live as one who is set free and healed from my past. Jesus paid the debt for my sin. And He has healed my wounds and set me free from the shame I carried.
No matter what I’ve done, He forgave me. That’s the power of His great love, my friends. He forgives, transforms our hearts, delivers us of our past, heals our scars, and makes us whole. No matter what we have done, no matter what we have been, no matter what we have said or thought, His love is unconditional.
Do you need Him? He is there. Period. Do you want to be delivered and healed? He is there. Plain and simple. No voice of the enemy condemning you. No matter what people have said about and to you. No matter if you have given up on yourself, God has not. He is calling you, seeking you because He longs for you to be whole, to belong to Him, to live fully.
He is your Savior too. All it takes is starting the conversation:
I’m sorry God.
Please forgive me.
Please cleanse and heal me.
I want to be Yours.
Thank you for your love.
He’s waiting for you with wide open arms.
What the enemy meant for evil, God turned it for good. Gen. 50:20
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. Romans 10:9-10
I am praying that the eyes of your heart may be opened to God’s great love. Talk to me!
Passionista Mimi
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