We cannot have grace if we continue to live in sin. I read a verse tonight from Romans 6:1-2, where Paul writes how can grace abound if we continue in sin? During the past few years, I have prayed intently, and realize the outcome of my prayers is due to the fact that in part that I have not lived without sin in my heart. During my lifetime, I have broken every commandment. I am not without sin; my heart has held malice towards others of which I have not been ashamed. But it is wrong, very wrong and unfortunately, I am fool.
Like all humans it is so much easier to hold resentment rather than to admit our own fault forgiving others so God’s forgiveness may work in our hearts. It is so easy to become judgmental, rather than to live on a higher plane. There are times in our lives when we must let go. We must decide to let go of the past and let go of the hurt relinquishing whatever we feel in our heart and trade it for a new beginning.
For some it seems so easy to toss their past into the fire and walk away, and for others there is a greater struggle to embrace the possibilities of a new future because their vision is so clouded with memories, hopes and possibilities of what could have been. I am one who has always been counted in the later crowd. So today, I look ahead with great anticipation to a brighter future based upon the possibilities of what might be as envisioned in my heart, mind and soul.
Living a righteous life or one marred by giving into sin is based upon our daily choices. God wants us to choose righteousness clinging to faith of what great possibilities lie ahead rather than to stumble into a quagmire which prevents us from receiving the evidence of living with His hand upon us. We can pray all we want, believe all we want, but if we do not live as He desires, than all the praying and all the believing are for nothing.
We must have faith that as we walk upon this earth, the greater our trust, the bigger our vision the more likely we will evidence the results of His grace upon us.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We praise you for your abounding grace, for the miracle of salvation, and for the peace you offer to place in our hearts. We confess unto you that we are sinful, that we have rendered ourselves powerless by worshiping others rather than you and trusting in our works to bring harmony in our lives. We have witnessed heartbreak, upset, discouragement, and realize you have something greater in store for us. We are thankful for your wisdom, for your grace in all areas of our life, and for your son and our salvation. We pray this day you provide clarity in our hearts so we may release the past. We ask that you give us vision to see the positive possibilities of our future. We also ask for your strength to propel us to live unflinchingly this day and in the future believing the best for our lives. In Jesus most holy name we pray, Amen.
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