by Anna Thiem Hatred stirs quarrels but love overlooks insults - Proverbs 10:12
Do you ever feel uneasy, torn in two? Trying to calm the internal quarrel that is never ending? Living one way on the outside and trying to survive on the inside? Trying to fake it till you make it mentality. Take a second and stop. Breathe. Focus on the Cross. Release your sins, worries, anger, resentment, feelings of inadequacy to God. Focus on God. He is our Savior. The Cross is the solution. All these stressors and sins and unfairness that you’re holding onto are results of the evil world, but you are not part of this world. Instead, you are His. You are forgiven. You can live loved. You have the Holy Spirit to change your days of turmoil and self-hatred into days of joy and peace. How do you find this peace? Trust in the Holy Spirit and forgive yourself first. You are worth it- God has already forgiven you so why hold onto it? God chose you and God loves you. God has paid your sins in full and loves you dearly. Take time today and this Lenten season to remind yourself that you are loved. Forgive yourself of your past mistakes- You have grown from that into the person God leads you to be. Believe “in Jesus.” Believing in Him is more than hearing His story, it’s accepting and believing He did this for You. God is so good and great; He uses your weaknesses for His good. Until you truly believe “in Jesus”, you cannot truly share His love with others. You are the one He died for and He has found you worthy of His sacrifice. Once you truly believe “In Jesus”, you will live loved and have the ability to live the way God has intended. Chose Him this Lenten season and always- He has already chosen you. Prayer: Dear God, Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice on the cross. I am worthy only through you. Remind me daily that forgiveness starts with myself and opens a world of love to those around me. Help me to believe IN YOU and live loved. I pray I can release any insults I have against myself and my neighbors, just as you have forgiven me. Thank you Lord for loving me today and always. Thank you for choosing me. Amen.
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About the AuthorsThe authors of this Lenten devotional are all staff members of Zion Lutheran Church & School of Wayside. They have answered the call to preach and teach the good news of salvation to both the young and the old of the school and congregation. This group of believers have a strong faith rooted in the Word. They are all members of the church professing the Christian faith and are excited to share their love of Jesus with you during this season. Archives
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