DAILY DEVOTIONAL FROM PASTOR WESLEY October 4, 2022
No Time Like the Present
Though we can’t change the past and the future is unknown, we can enjoy God's presence today.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
When we’re recovering from hurts or mistakes, some people will tell us to forget the past. “There’s no way of changing it,” they say, “so why worry about it?” Other well-intended people will tell us to focus on the future. But the truth is that we need to consider our past, present, and future if we want to build our life in a healthy and balanced way.
Let’s consider the present. It’s true that we can’t change the past, but we can be forgiven for it. John, one of Jesus close followers reminds us that if, or when we confess our sins, He (meaning God) is always willing and able to forgive us of whatever we have done and to clean us up from the effects. And while we don’t know what the future hold, we know who holds the future. That’s why it is essential for us to be aware of sin in our life, because it can hamper our communion with God and cause our new foundations to be shaky rather than strong.
It’s also important to have realistic expectations for ourselves—if we accept only perfection, we’re bound to be disappointed, and discouragement will set in. Rather than give up, we must take our frustrations and fears to Jesus, the One who is with us every single moment.
Think about it
• Jesus told the hearers in His day ``Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. ``And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. ``Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. ``The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall." When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. Matthew 7:24-29.
The question remains: Is Christ your solid foundation, or are you building on something else—something that will not hold fast in times of trial?
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