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This is October 31 - Halloween. Funny costumes make Satan obvious today, but he's prowling around all year. He's is apt to whisper lies - not only today - everyday. I find myself listening to him sometimes.
So, I'm moping around the house, feeling guilty for something I did once. Do I think Jesus was surprised at the terrible things I asked Him to forgive? He forgave me and took the guilt. I don't need to go back there. I'll repent of any new offense and He's promised to fogive that too. Jesus isn't surprised at how needy and weak I am. Read more here: Jesus Knows You
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Do you memorize Scripture? I can become proud of myself when I can recite a Bible verse from memory. I've never been good at it so when I get it -- Yay!
The problem is, in repeating a verse over and over, in effort to commit it to memory, I find myself meditating on its meaning. This week's memory verse became painful. It caused me to admit the reasons it will take God's hand to create a clean heart and right spirit within me. I'm self-centered. I think of myself before anyone else. Sometimes I refuse to be obedient even when I know God's will for me. Read more: Is it possible your Christian mission is to write? Christian fiction writers help show what it's like to live their faith in the everyday world.
Author Peggy Trotter writes romance, from a Christian's perspective. Her writing career grew from her love of reading. This week on BellaOnline Christian Living, I interviewed Peggy. |
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