Luke 22:60/John 21:15-17/Luke 5:11

I fell again into the miry pit of self-reflection, wallowing in the sea of regrets and the overwhelming waves of failure (Psalm 40:2).  I called out to the Lord to deliver me and He reminded me again of His Grace, as He has done so many times before – that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).  He led me to a book, that I couldn’t put down. His Word. It’s been liberating.  I can move forward knowing the Lord is not judging me, but waiting for me to move in His direction without condemnation.

“How can I witness His love when with that witness I believe the Lord’s favor depends on my success rather than His victory at the cross?  He has won it for me.  Now I am free to pursue the things He has placed on my heart-…