THE GOD OF SECOND CHANCES

Hello beloved, do you feel like you have done terrible things and that God will not accept you anymore?

Do not feel that way anymore. Go to God, confess your sins to Him and sincerely repent in your heart and He will forgive you.

Although, there is a sin that leads unto death, there is also a sin that does not lead to death as 1 John 5:16-17 says. We should avoid the sins which lead to death like deliberate refusal to believe in Jesus Christ, who is the Messiah and Son of God, refusal to live in holiness of God nor follow His commands and refusal to love one another.

In Joel 2:12-13, God says that we should return to Him with broken hearts, with fasting, weeping and mourning. He also said in Isaiah 1:18 that we should come so as to reason together with Him. That even if our sins were as red as crimson, He will wash us to be as white as wool. He is a God of second chances.

In conclusion brethren, we should strive to return to God even in our sinful states and He will accept us. Remain blessed!

FORGIVENESS

 

Forgiveness means to let go of the wrongs someone has done to you. It means to let go of the resentment and anger you feel towards someone who has wronged you and to replace it with peaceful feelings. It is an intentional decision you make. It might not be an easy thing to do, but it is a positive thing to do. It does not mean to condone an offence, rather it is an act of releasing the negative feelings you have towards someone who has done something wrong to you. You might not return to being friends with the person, but you will not continue being enemies with the person. It is beneficial to both the offender and the offended.

In the book of Matthew 6:14 -15, Jesus Christ says that if you forgive men the sins they commit against you, the Heavenly Father will also forgive you your sins, but if you don't forgive men the sins they commit against you, then God will also not forgive you your sins. The book of Colossians 3:13 also says that we should bear with one another and forgive each other if we have any grievance towards each other. God also commands us to live peacefully with one another.

So, my brothers and sisters in Christ, we should strive to forgive those who have offended us, especially if they show that they are truly remorseful for what they did wrong to us. Remember that vengeance belongs to the Lord as the book of Romans 12:19 says. It is also important to not give the offender an opportunity to hurt you again. Remain blessed!

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

It is a new year. We make choices everyday but there is a choice we must not fail to make. That is to have a personal relationship with God.

What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God? This means to commune with God in our personal lives and walk with him, everyday of our lives. We should pray to God fervently and study the Holy Bible as it is the manual of life. Nevertheless, we must continue to be with God as He is the Creator of our lives.

In Romans 8:38-39, it is written that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, not even death nor life.

If we do not accept God into our lives, it will create room for the devil to take charge of us. This is not our destiny at creation. God is supposed to rule over our lives, then, when we die, we will go up to Heaven to be with Him forever.

Therefore, it is important for everyone to have a personal relationship with God.