Time to move forward (2)

When our human desires lead us, we can leave a mess in our wake. It's like we're blindfolded, unable to see where we're going or what destruction we create. If we're aware of the pain and havoc we make, this is a pivotal moment: it's then that we need to realise our error and choose to change, or we'll continue in the same unhealthy cycle.

The psalmist said, 'Who can notice every mistake (Psalm 19:12 GWT)? And Paul the apostle knew that he committed sins without knowing: 'My conscience is clear, but even that isn't final proof. It is the Lord himself who must examine me and decide (1 Corinthians 4:4 TLB). Both the psalmist and Paul knew that God alone knew their every wrong, but had chosen to blot out their sins. They didn't have to remember every single error to know that God had forgiven them for them all. The psalmist asked that God would lead him out from even the sins he couldn't see, 'Cleanse me from these hidden faults' (Psalm 19:12 TLB).

When we realise the mess we've made and commit to change, it doesn't mean that the outcomes and hurts stop existing - we may need to apologise to people or do work to restore a situation. But it does mean that our earthly desires don't get to lead us anymore - now that we are connected back to our source of life-giving desires, God.



So what now? Be courageous. Ask God to walk with you as you move forward out of unhealthy habits and mistakes. Be blessed today!





— SCRIPTURE —

'Who can notice every mistake? Forgive my hidden faults.' Psalm 19:12 GWT
— SOULFOOD —