God speaks today Wednesday | April 17, 2024
He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
(Job 33:27)The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
(2 Peter 2:9) The Lord does not mock humble souls
This passage is a promise from God that He will receive anyone who comes to Him with a sincere confession of their sins. We should acknowledge our faults and use God's promise as an argument for redemption. He will forgive us and grant us life and light. We should not despair or doubt, as God does not mock humble souls. We confess and ask for forgiveness. This is from The Bank of Faith Checkbook by Charles Spurgeon.
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There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
(1 Corinthians 10:13)What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
(Romans 6:21)The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
(Psalm 34:15)And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
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