“The Lord is compassion and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay 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. ” Psalm 103:8-12

God’s dream for you includes His desire for you to be free. Free from your past sins. Past hurts. A messed up, reckless lifestyle. He wants to free you from it all. Nothing you ever did and nothing you ever will do disqualifies you from being loved by or used by God.

Just as we must avoid the mistake of believing our shortcomings disqualify us from God’s love, we must also avoid the mistake of waiting until we’re perfect to seek a deeper relationship with Him. We need Him most when our lives are messy and uncertain. Having to admit our weaknesses often keeps us from approaching our gracious Savior.

Don’t wait until the mess is cleaned up to pray. You’ll be waiting a very long time! Don’t wait until your life is tidy before you share God’s love with others. God wants you to come to Him just as you are, right here, right now.

Remember, you are His daughter. In Christ, He has forgiven all your sins. He has wiped the slate clean and is waiting for you to come close to Him. Crawl up into His arms.

• Bible Readings for the Week Ahead:
• Monday: Job 22:26
• Tuesday: James 4:7
• Wednesday: 1 John 4:4
• Thursday: Romans 8:37
• Friday: 1 Peter 5:8-9
• Saturday: Ephesians 6:10-11, 16
• Sunday: 1 Corinthians 10:12, 13