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Posted on 07/01/2019 12:03:00 AM PDT by JustAmy
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Thank you.
A Prayer for Forgiveness
O Lord, Jesus Christ, Redeemer and Saviour, forgive my sins, just as You forgave Peter's denial and those who crucified You. Count not my transgressions, but, rather, my tears of repentance. Remember not my iniquities, but, more especially, my sorrow for the offenses I have committed against You. I long to be true to Your Word, and pray that You will love me and come to make Your dwelling place within me. I promise to give You praise and glory in love and in service all the days of my life.
Amen.
A Happy and Blessed Sunday to all here at Amy's Place!
Beautiful prayer.
Hope you had a great Sunday!
Hope you had a nice Sunday.
Was hot here but tolerable.
Hoping for rain tonight.
Still kinda dry here.
Cheers
I hope you get the rain you need!
Bible in a Year : Psalms 49–50; Romans 1
Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death. Proverbs 7:27
Heroin addiction is poignantly tragic. Users build tolerance, so larger hits are required for the same high. Soon the dosage they seek is more than enough to kill them. When addicts hear someone has died from an exceptionally strong batch, their first thought may not be fear but “Where can I get that?”
C. S. Lewis warned of this downward spiral in Screwtape Letters, his imaginative look at a demon’s explanation of the art of temptation. Start with some pleasure—if possible one of God’s good pleasures—and offer it in a way God has forbidden. Once the person bites, give less of it while enticing him to want more. Provide “an ever increasing craving for an ever diminishing pleasure,” until finally we “get the man’s soul and give him nothing in return.”
Proverbs 7 illustrates this devastating cycle with the temptation of sexual sin. Sex is God’s good gift, but when we seek its enjoyment outside of marriage we’re “like an ox going to the slaughter” (v. 22). People stronger than us have destroyed themselves by pursuing highs that are harmful, so “pay attention” and “do not let your heart turn to [wrongful] ways” (vv. 24–25). Sin can be alluring and addicting, but it always ends in death (v. 27). By avoiding—in God’s strength—the temptation to sin, we can find true joy and fulfillment in Him.
When and where do you face temptations? How can you seek God’s wisdom and help in turning from them?
Holy Spirit, I know that I am powerless in myself to resist temptation. I need You. Help me. For more on overcoming addiction, see When We Just Can't Stop at discoveryseries.org/cb961.
Thank you, TCP! Hope you had a great Sunday too!
Thank you.
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Nice! It is HOT today!
Aw, smiling dog and kitty pal.
Very cute!
Nice day here, a bit toasty but normal for July/August .
Got tons of work done, should sleep well tonight!
PS- I’d adopt that dog in a heartbeat, such a sweetie!
LOL
A Cowasaki!!!
Awesome!
Yep we got a good rain Sunday night into Monday morning. Very nice.
Yesterday was very oppressive, but then we got a downpour, and this morning looks GREAT for a ride! :-)
Bible in a Year : Psalms 51–53; Romans 2
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Psalm 85:6
While stationed in Germany in the army I purchased a brand-new 1969 Volkswagen Beetle. The car was a beauty! The dark green exterior complemented the brown leatherette interior. But as the years took their toll, stuff began to happen, including an accident that ruined the running board and destroyed one of the doors. With more imagination, I could have thought, “My classic car was a perfect candidate for restoration!” And with more money, I could have pulled it off. But that didn’t happen.
Thankfully the God of perfect vision and unlimited resources doesn’t give up so easily on battered and broken people. Psalm 85 describes people who were perfect candidates for restoration and the God who is able to restore. The setting is likely after the Israelites had returned from seventy years of exile (their punishment for rebellion against God). Looking back, they were able to see His favor—including His forgiveness (vv. 1–3). They were motivated to ask God for His help (vv. 4–7) and to expect good things from Him (vv. 8–13).
Who among us doesn’t occasionally feel battered, bruised, broken? And sometimes it’s because of something we’ve done to ourselves. But because the Lord is the God of restoration and forgiveness, those who humbly come to Him are never without hope. With open arms He welcomes those who turn to Him; and those who do, find safety in His arms.
Are there signs in your life that restoration is in order? What’s your response to the God of restoration?
Lord, help me not to ignore the signs that restoration is needed in my life.
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