Clean Slate

We have all made some dumb choices that have resulted in bad things happening. The results of the dumb decisions feel like it is never going to end. It feels like punishment is taking place because of the things we have done. We start feeling bad about ourselves and thinking less of ourselves. The feeling of discouragement weighs heavy, sometimes to the point of questioning our life and if God loves us.

<> God does love us. His love us is like that of a parent. Our children make mistakes often. I have a six year old son who is full of energy. He has so much energy I wish I could find a way to sale it because I would be rich. Sometimes his energy causes him to make bad choices. He get in trouble school. He knows that when he makes a bad choice to misbehave in school he will have something taken away. For example, he might lose his television privilages for the night. Every night, no matter what he does, I tell him I love him. His bad decision did not stop me from loving him. When he goes to school the next day, he has a clean slate. It's a new day and he has another chance to make good decisions.

<> God loves us even after we make dumb choices.We might be in a slump or have something taken away but He is not going to leave us there. He wipes everything away to give us a clean slate. Everyday is a new chance to get it right. He will redeem us. Isaiah 63:9 the Amplified Bible says "In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the Angel of His presence saved them; in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old." God will save us. He loves us forever. Receive His love and He will wipe away the slate. Do not keep making the dumb choices, learn from them and receive the clean slate. Again I say, He loves you.