“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” I John‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭ESV.

“Failure is an event. Failure is not a person.” -Pastor Craig Groeschel, Fight: Winning the Battles that Matter Most

We strive to be like Christ daily, but I can say I have yet to find perfection in myself. I have yet to find a perfect day. Even living a surrendered life, we have all yet to see a perfect life. Yet, I continue to find God’s mercy and grace to pull me away from seeking perfection and keep my focus on doing what He called me to do.

Don’t allow a mess-up to make you give up. Don’t allow them to make you stuck, even in regret. God isn’t looking for perfect people, but He is looking for people with perfect hearts. Jesus is your perfection. He hasn’t changed His mind about you His son. He still called you. The Father turns mistakes into messages. Thank Him for His goodness and mercy that follow you all the days of your life, and keep going with joy. The plans of God are still intact. The Holy Spirit says don’t give up. 

Prayer: Father, I give You praise this morning. You are good! Help me never allow a mess-up to make me give up or get me stuck. I allow Your new mercies and great grace to pull me out of a mistake. I’m moving forward. Jesus is my perfection. I choose joy. You will finish the work that you’ve started in me. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Study: Lamentations 3:22-23, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:1, Philippians 1:6 & 3:13-14