By the grace of God, keep going forward!
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Many people who have signed up for “A Miracle Every Day” write in and share their lives with me. This touches me deeply, and I’m grateful for their trust. I pray, sometimes I cry in the face of their suffering, sometimes I smile in the face of their miracle. I see God acting in many people’s lives, and I give Him all the glory!
I’ve seen many truly difficult situations like sickness, homelessness, mourning for losses or family members who aren’t doing well…But what hurts me the most often has to do with betrayal from someone close. Sadly there are many such stories coming out of this concentrated time at home because of COVID-19. A child sexually molested by an adult (often in the family), a woman whose husband cheated on her, a Christian feeling rejected by his/her church or home group…things like these happen, and a feeling of betrayal sets up camp in these people’s lives. How do they trust others again? How do they begin to live again?
Jesus Himself was betrayed. He was sold for a few pieces of silver by one of His disciples, a man who had been beside the Son of God for three years and had witnessed miracle after miracle accomplished by His hand. Judas had shared everything in Jesus’ life! He had seen His compassion, His love, His gentleness, His battles, and suddenly, he decided to betray Him. And he did it right after taking the bread and wine, the Passover, with Him. What an outrage! What horrific betrayal.
Yet, through this appalling disillusionment and deception, Jesus would perfectly accomplish God’s plan to save us. After Judas sold Him, Jesus was arrested and condemned to death. And on this cross, He carried all of our sins, sicknesses, and every betrayal we would ever suffer.
There is hope. This hope is Jesus Christ! His friend’s betrayal broke His heart. But instead of focusing on Judas, He simply said to him, ‘“What you do, do quickly.’” (the Bible, John 13:27, NKJV) Then He went forward, onwards toward His mission. This is what He calls you to do, too. Keep going forward!
By the grace of God, go forward, forgive, forget what is behind, live in newness of life! “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4)
Don’t dwell any more on what is in the past. Don’t fix your attention there any longer. Yes, people have disappointed, betrayed, abused, neglected, rejected you, perhaps also during this difficult pandemic. But Christ will not disappoint, betray, or reject you. He will always treat you with love. Go forward!
Pray with me…“Lord, I choose to go forward. I can’t do it in my own strength, but I can through Your grace! I choose to live again…I choose to forgive and live in newness of life. In Jesus’ name, amen!”
Thank You Lord for Your Mercy and Your Grace ??????
You are right on target Eric. You are reading my mind, Life seems that way. I am so glad for Jesus and His Love
Confirmation all over this for me today. Right on target as always! Now I know why God led me to go into the prayer room before I had my devotion this morning! He gave me this scripture, Phil. 2, one He’s led me to many times until I got what He was telling me. See my “About me” on my website for more on this. Greetings and blessings to all my fellow servants in Jesus’ name!
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Speaking of betrayal i just seen the biggest one anyone can imagine in life and listing to this message from miracle everyday just made me feel so relieved more than ever, thanks be to God for miracle everyday.
AMEN
Amen
Thank you for your forgiveness
This post truly spoke to me ????❤ Thank you
Amen
Multumesc Isuse Mirele meu!❤
WOW!!! Thank you so much!
God bless you all!
Laura:)
Thank you Jesus for your mercy and grace to move forward. Amen. Thanks for the message today, Jesus. Net God continue to bless this ministry.
Yes, I do!! A lot of pain happened,but God is greater!!!
Good day Pastor Eric.Thank you so very much for the message of today’s devotional which has challenged me greatly.In my depression and anxiety for 12 yrs today my mind has only been recording everything I see and developing very negative reflection from my heart. Surely I can’t do this on my own. The distraction around me only make my situation worse.The message this morning has touched my heart seriously and it’s my prayer and hope that by His grace, I will make every effort to follow all the guidance you have given me,To God be the glory.
With God’s grace, I forgive those close to me for betrayal, rejection, disappointment and all the other hurt and pain inflicted on me and I am trying to move forward, because it’s still going on.
Thank you Eric, this message speaks loudly to me.
God bless you.
Thank you God bless you !!
Ameen????
“Don’t dwell any more on what is in the past. Don’t fix your attention there any longer”