The truth that set me free was the sinking in of the reality that God loves me so completely. He loves me for who I am right now. He loves me in spite of my mistakes. He loves me unconditionally. He loves me, blesses me, honors me as He does Jesus. Romans 5:16-17 AND Nothing can separate me from his love and these blessings. Romans 8:35-39 Nothing can pluck me out of his hand.
John 10:28-30
It's when I got ahold of what His grace truly offers me...EVERYTHING...that grace is forgiveness for past, present, and future, that grace is loving me through every mistake, that grace is Him sitting here wanting me to grow, knowing the opportunities that are in front of me, and patiently waiting for me to let go of the things that hold me back so that I can take those steps forward. Grace is my identity. Grace is the gift He has filled ever inch of my life with. Grace is what makes me want to serve him and grace is where I find joy and comfort. Grace doesn't mean guilt, shame, manipulating, demanding repentance, or changes, it isn't condemnation and it isn't ugly. It's this beautiful acceptance of me, right where I am today with all my weaknesses. It's this love and freedom and open warmth. And in this grace, I am made capable to overcome my weaknesses, I am motivated to Love my God and I learn to trust his inherent goodness and his perfect love.
Sometimes we may not feel like He's always with us but that's where real faith comes in. It's where we make the choice to believe anyway. Like the song says...
I know many disagree with me when I say that I don't feel shame anymore, or let guilt rule, because I am free in Christ and in his love for me. It's not about me working for his favor anymore. It's about me basking in the favor he has already promised is mine. That's why I serve Him and find comfort in him and have learned to trust him. It's His grace that sets me free.
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Maybe others do not believe you is because they cannot see beyond their own bondage. I am also learning these same truths. It was there in His word the whole time. How did we miss it?
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