daily prayer

Good morning! How are we faithing? Suffering is nothing new. We all have had teeth pulled or broke something or even just stubbed our toe and suffered pain. Suffering of that type stinks but we know we will get over it. Pain goes away and we continue on. What about emotional pain? Intellectual pain? That's the stuff that hangs with us and hurts a long long time. Some of that pain never goes away, or can it? Forgiveness will hasten the retreat of that type of pain and realizing that God has truly forgiven...and forgot...is an example of what forgiveness is. My kids pulled some real doozies when they were little but they were forgiven almost a quick as they did whatever they did. Because of God's love, bigger than ours for our kids, that forgiveness is instantaneous. We as a species tend to hold on to our failures and fondle them. We tend to go back and pick them up to chastise ourselves a little more. That just intensifies that emotional baggage. Look people, God loves us no matter what and most times when we reassess past bad stuff all we succeed in doing is distancing ourselves from what God wants us to be doing. Assessing for knowledge to not repeat is fine but don't get caught up in reliving the shame. Check these out;

Ps 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
NAS

Isa 43:1-3
But now, this is what the LORD says--he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel:"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers,they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God,the Holy One of Israel, your Savior
NIV

1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
KJV

1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
NIV

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Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your forgiveness and love for us that we have a hard time realizing just how huge it is. Lord we ask for healing on your people. Heal our minds and hearts so we can be about your work. Help us be a witness for you. Lord we ask for a touch of the potters hand on these lumps of clay. Mould us and set us up to the things that are necessary and to resist those that are not. Thank you for all you do and help us know it's you that matters, in Jesus name, Amen