I am Not Defined by That Mistake!

Ever feel like you could never come back from a mistake that you've made? I Have...

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Have you ever made a mistake and thought that there was no way that I could come back from it? Well, that’s what happened to me today. I did something today out of frustration that I promised God I would never do again in May 2017. Immediately after the engagement of my actions I felt extremely remorseful and disgusted with myself. I began to hear thoughts that God would not accept me anymore or welcome me into His presence or commune with me because He is so pure and wonderful and couldn’t stand to be around the stench of sin. If I was God I wouldn’t put up with the back and forth behavior. I asked myself why can’t I just get it together and be consistent in my relationship/pursuit of an authentic relationship with God? Does He really even still want me after going back on my word with Him?

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Ladies…that is exactly what the enemy wanted me to believe and accept: that I’m a mess and I am not good enough to sup with Abba and feel His presence. The devil is a LIAR! He would love nothing more than to back me into a corner and speak horrible thoughts into my head, to break my heart making me believe and accept that I am not loved or accepted by God and that no one understands where I am coming from and that I am alone in this world. Lies! This is what God has to say about my mistakes and yours:

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1 John 1:19 – But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

John 3:16-17 – For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent His Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through Him.

Ephesians 1:7 - He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.

Genesis 4:7 – You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.

John 6:37 – All those who the Father gives Me will come to me, and whoever comes to Me I will never reject them.

Romans 8:1 - There is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

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You are not defined by your mistakes. They are just that: a decision that you made. Don’t beat yourself up and allow the enemy to back you into a corner. Do what God said: confess and repent for the decision that you made, and utilize your relationship with Him to master/control what is trying to ruin you. You have the authority to do so through the power that He has given you so use it. God does not throw us away and block us when we disappoint Him the way humans do. He is eager for you to confess, repent, and rush back into His arms of love. He wants you to exercise the authority He has given to you to crush the head of the enemy. He is King of Kings and you are his daughter. So stand up and rule like the princess/queen that He created you to be!

I love you,

Stacy Daley