SAWDUST AND PLANKS

 

Luke 6:37

 

"Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven." ESV 

 

We are guilty of examining our own lives with our eyes half open followed by a string of excuses. Can we see that this keeps us from having to discipline ourselves, to get rid those things that need to be out of our lives? We are guilty of making it even worse by putting on our spiritual magnifying glasses and prideful judge robes so we can scour and scan the smallest faults in others. If we don't get ourselves back in line with Christ, He will judge us with the same method we used to judge others.

 

Lord, forgive us for being so quick to minimize our own faults and exaggerate the faults of others. Give us hearts that cover a multitude of sins and eyes that cannot discern sawdust specks from planks. Imprint in our hearts that all sin is rebellion. In Your holy and all wise name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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FORGET ABOUT IT

 

Isaiah 43:25

 

I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins." ESV 

 

Why do we sometimes continue to feel guilty for our sin when we know we have received forgiveness from the Lord? Why do some "well meaning" people remind us of past sin and mistakes? When that feeling of guilt emerges, all we need to do is remember that God not only forgives our sins, but He also forgets they ever happened. He will never hold them against us. They are gone and forgotten forever. All because Jesus Christ already took the punishment of our sins on Himself, we are totally forgiven, clean, and righteous before God.

 

Heavenly Father, we pray for Your help when we feel the guilt of our past sins. Remind us that You have forgiven us and have forgotten the sins because the price has already been paid for them through the blood of Jesus Christ. in His precious name we pray, Amen.

 

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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GUILT TO THE HILT

 

Psalm 25:11

 

"For your name's sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great." ESV

 

 

How could we expect to break laws without ever having to take responsibility and accept consequences. We have all committed wrong against God and our fellowmen. If we were to be call into account for them now, we would be in the most desperate of places. But God in His infinite wisdom knew we would be strong in intentions and weak in spirit. So, He sent Jesus Christ to settle all those bad accounts for us. It is in His name we are made righteous.

 

Heavenly Father, please forgive us our weaknesses and our transgressions. We are unworthy of Your grace and mercy, but You are the God who gives us the way to be worthy in Your eyes. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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THE FORGIVEN FORGIVE

 

 

Colossians 3:13

"...bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." ESV

God's love and forgiveness is what brought us back into right relationship with Him. What excuse do we have for refusing to show compassion and forgiveness to those who have wronged us? We are commanded to pass forgiveness on. And, if we have the Holy Spirit, we will desire and move to pass it on to the unlovely.

Heavenly Father, bring to our attention any unforgiveness we have in our hearts. Work in us by the Holy Spirit to forgive and let go of resentments and unforgiveness. While we don't always forget the wrongs done to us, may we be examples of Your love to those that are offensive and treat them with love and good works. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

        

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