Discernment and no fasting. A test or problem that led to Matthew 6:33 being said and prayer. to a cat with a chip bag on its head and no worship was the highlight of my week. Still struggle with prayer at night. I update you to not tell you about my week but to tell you that even when we are trying to be more holy it doesn't mean, we won't fail in some areas. Nobody is perfect except Jesus Himself. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23. it is true we all have sinned but the part that I want us to focus on is the last part that we have all fallen short of the glory of God. That doesn't mean that we do not keep on believing in Jesus or stop for guilt or shame we keep on going knowing that we fall short and that we strive to do better and be better than before.
We are to strive to be like Jesus whom I have talked about. You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48. we know this and take it to heart but when we fail or fall short, we need to give ourselves grace just as Jesus gives us grace. our own worst enemy is not the devil or evil all the time but us as we are most hard on ourselves. I know when I fail, I keep on running toward Jesus and His kingdom even when I feel guilty or shame for what I did or did not do. For me, that is striving to be like Jesus and being like the verse says to be perfect like your heavenly Father. To never give up is how I can strive to be like Jesus.
So, when you fail or when the storms come you need to remind yourself that you are not going to get it right all the time and keep on the race till the end and never stop even when shame and guilt come and try to derail you. Just because you strive to be better doesn't mean you will do better but still run and keep going towards Jesus and His Kingdom. 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Press on, press on, and keep pressing on for the goal is Christ Jesus. I would rather have the prize of Jesus and His kingdom than some prize you get out of a claw machine or that is of the flesh and of man. So, keep on this journey and know God is with you!!!!!
All Bible verses taken from the ESV, NASB
God, I lift my hands and thank you,
No matter what help me and guide me to always keep on pressing on
even when the storms come, the guilt, and shame come
Let Me know that I can strive to be perfect but help me to know that
we will fail but the race, the pressing on does not stop because of that
That no matter what comes and happens we will keep pressing on toward the goal which is the prize of Jesus Christ
In Jesus Name
Amen
Have a Blessed day!!!!
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