EAST TAMPA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

GOD IS GREATER THAN YOUR MISTAKESI don’t know about you, but for a long time I was afraid I could mess up God’s plans for me. The fear was real, and it somewhat paralyzed my decision-making process. But blessedly,

God did not leave me to live in fear. He reminded me of his awesomeness.So I am happy to tell you God is greater than your mistakes.

God’s will is not dependent on us. With the words of Lysa TerKeurst “God’spromises are not dependent on our ability to always choose well, but ratheron His ability to use well.” God can work around our mistakes.continued on next pagecontinued from previous page

This does not mean it doesn’t matter how we live, because it does. But we are not to live in fear that we’re going to mess up things. If we live prayerfully,we can boldly make decisions trusting in God’s guidance in the process. …The fact God is greater than your mistakes is liberating, don’t you think?Because we can’t mess up God’s promises; we can trust them. We can trust God to work everything, even the bad things in our lives, our mistakes, and the hurt others have caused us, for our good. God is not limited like we are limited. He is a real miracle worker, especially when things get tough.My love for God grows every day when I

immerse myself in his Word. His loving-kindness, his willingness to go the extra mile for all the lost, his patience with us who wander away as we look for the greener grass elsewhere – it all just enlarges my capacity for love for him and for all that he loves.I’m not afraid of making mistakes anymore. I try not to make them, of course. But I trust God’s grace will cover any of my mistakes or inadequacies as mother or wife or sister or daughter or employee or neighbor or friend just as it covers my sins.

God’s grace is greater than me or my capacity to sin. Hence there’s nothing you or I can do to separate us from God’s love or saving grace.We are indeed in good hands. When we believe in Jesus, we are on our way to heaven, no matter how imperfect we might feel. So God is greater than your mistakes, my friend. Deal with it. Let it sink in.You’re a precious child of God;

it’s time to let go of all your fears and thoughts of inadequacy. You’re more than enough just as you are. …You’re not meant to be a slave of fear; you’re God’s beloved child. So live like it. Joyfully, bursting with love, light, and color. Dare to live to the fullest.You’re loved, you’re covered with grace, power, and peace.Mari-Anna Stålnacke / flowing faith.com / edited for length