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Psalm 21:7
"For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved"
David went through many challenges in his life. He had some tremendous victories. He also made some very foolish and costly mistakes. David's failures were enough to cause anyone to become completely discouraged with himself and doubtful about having a healthy relationship with God again. However, David believed in God's mercy. After honest repentance, he received that mercy and lived to be an old man--his relationship with God still intact.
Most of us have not messed up "big time" as David did, measuring by human standards. Yet, in whatever ways we have fallen short, we are often tempted to feel permanently defeated. We will probably continue being Christians, but our zeal and excitement may have diminished in some aspects of our lives. Subconsciously, we may begin to relate to circumstances based on our shortcomings. Now, some things are obvious connections to our past. However, unless the Holy Spirit shows us this connection, it is not our business to guess or assume. On the other hand, if He does show us, then, God's grace will help us through these things and make it easier for us.
Let us remember that we cannot punish ourselves without insulting the blood of Jesus. Even in the things we suffer for obvious reasons, we are to respect the blood and expect God's grace to create good from our negative circumstances. We must always, like David, trust in the Lord and rely on His mercy. It is a gift, not an earned reward. Then, we too, will not be moved. May we be inspired to go full steam ahead, having put away every self-created weight, as we endeavor to avoid vain imaginations that rob God of the pleasure of making us all we can be.
I will trust in and rely confidently on the Lord, knowing that through His mercy and steadfast love, I will remain firmly planted in Him. I will forget the past and let every day be a new day of adventure with Him, not assuming anything is a hindrance, unless He has revealed such to me. Even with obvious hindrances created by my own doings, I will expect His grace to assist me. Regardless of the mistakes of the past or shortcomings of the present, I will rely on God's love for me and His divine ability to make me all I can be. I am going for the gold!