Waiting to Hatch

Pslam 103:8-13

"The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbour his anger forever, he does not treat us as our sins deserve or reapy us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on thsoe who fear him." - Psalm 103:8-13

To be a Christian is to desire to be Christ-like or reflect God. According to this passage that means I must be:
-compassionate
-gracious
-slow to anger
-abounding in love
-not accusing
-not harbouring anger
-not revengeful

Lately, I've been disregarding a lot of these things and greatly hurt myself and others in the process. Otherse that are wonderful people and I have no clue why they're still friends with me because of my great disregard of these guidelines. I pray that they will forgive me. More importantly, I've hurt the heart of God. My Creator and Saviour. My reason for living. I know that He will forgive me because God is perfect, gracious, and merciful. My prayer is for God to purify my heart and help me fit Psalm 103:8-13. I'm currently watching DVD's of Seesalt worship services and I just heart a song that fits me and my thoughts perfectly. The chorus goes like this:

"And I ask you how many times will you pick me up
When I keep on letting you down
And each time I will fall short of your glory
How far will forgiveness abound
And you answer 'My child I love
And as long as your seeking my face
You'll walk in the power of my daily sufficient grace"

Thank the Almighty God for grace.

posted by Shari @ 3:26 PM