Good morning! How are we faithing? Frustration with events, people or stuff can really get a hold of us and drag us down. The coffee pot blew up or in my case the computer crashed. The car didn't start. Someone betrayed your confidence. What is our reactions? Sure at first we may get ticked, hurt or even befuddled but what good does it do to continue in those modes? Staying mad perpetuates that ill feeling and leads to depression and or harboring ill feelings which in turn leads to unforgiveness. Dwelling on hurt feelings can lead down the same path. Searching for peace from within the Word of God is what we ought to do. Praying immediately as soon as we recognise one of those modes is most definitely prudent. You know, it is quite telling that Jesus forgave everyone who came before him with a contrite heart, it didn't matter what the sin was but that repentance was present. With that piece of information, why would what you have done be any different? Why would he not forgive you? He will forgive you is the truth of the matter. Solomon said it way back,"nothing is new under the sun". Where you are isn't any more unique than where I am. The circumstances are different but the actions we take are not. You think about that today as things unfold...
read John 20:21-23...Mark 2:8-12... I'm having trouble pasting the references...
remember Jeff Reynolds...remember the Reynolds
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for all you do and show us in your Word. Bring to mind when we get in modes that hurt us. Help us see truth in every situation. Help us live according to your son's example. We lift those mentioned up to you. Heal hearts and minds. In Jesus name, amen
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