Because of His Love

Because of His Love

As Peter heard the cock crow and was reminded of his sin, so you have come face to face with your failures says the Lord. And your heart is now condemning you.

But I did not condemn Peter. I even warned him ahead of time of what would happen. And when I had risen again I not only forgave him, but I took his very failures and turned them around, making them into a threefold commission for the work of the ministry.

Can I not also do this with your failures says the Lord?

But like Peter you are feeling condemned and find it hard to forgive yourself for your sin and failure. Yet I always forgive freely, and I will wipe away not only your sin, but also the guilt that weighs you down because of your sin.

Do not be like Judas, who was so overwhelmed with his sin that he gave in to depression and committed suicide. For I would gladly have forgiven him also if he had only come to Me in repentance.

Do not run from My presence My child, for my love for you has not changed. And there is nothing that you can do that will ever cause you to be separated from My love. For My love drove me to die for you before you had committed all your sins. And my love drives me still to forgive you freely, no matter how great your sin.

So run to My presence now, where I am waiting with outstretched arms. Return to My arms of love, knowing that I am there to lift you up and put you on your feet again.

Then, like Peter, you will rise up and become a leader in My Kingdom, and you will walk humbly before Me, knowing that it is only because of My grace that you stand. And because of My grace, you will overcome and prosper says the Lord.