Have you ever felt like you've messed up to the point where
there is no way, no hope, and no purpose for you to ever be forgiven? Or
perhaps you've fell into a rut of feeling worthless; as though healing and
forgiveness should not be wasted on you. In a world where smiles and how are
you’s have become something robotic and deceptive, it is the unfortunate truth
that many of us are secretly left feeling broken and bruised, and unworthy of healing.
The Truth: You are
[worth being] forgiven.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John
1:9
There is therefore now no condemnation for those
who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1
This truth still
seems to blow my mind. So often, I mess up and wonder why God would ever want
to forgive me. Although I may never understand why, He was willing to sacrifice
His son’s life so that I would not have to bear the burden. Likewise, God
sacrificed for you too. In fact, He
would have made the sacrifice for you, and you alone. Whether we see it or not,
God values us so much that even when we make terrible mistakes, He still sees
unmatchable, profound worth in us (Psalm
139:13-15, Jeremiah 29:11.)
The Truth: You are
[worth being] healed.
I’ve picked you. I haven’t dropped you. Don’t panic. I’m with
you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll
give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you. Isaiah
41:10 MSG
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their
wounds. Psalm 147:3
Just as God is eager
to forgive us, He is also willing to heal us. Although He could easily leave us
alone to try and pick up the broken pieces, as stated in the verses above, He
walks with us though our difficult time. Even though we may have messed up, God
desires to strengthen us through this process and take away our burdens.
The Truth: You are
[worth being] made new.
Remember not the
former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the
wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah
43:18-19
And we all, who
with unveiled faces contemplate the
Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with
ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18
When we choose to come to God in our vulnerable state of
brokenness, He doesn’t focus on the things we could have done differently.
Rather, He wipes away our imperfections and begins a transformation. Therefore,
we are not defined by what we once were. Instead, we may choose to be defined
by who God is transforming us to be.
Until next time,
