1 Corinthians 10:1-12 (NIV)__________________________________________________________
Warnings From Israel's History
1 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered over the desert.
6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in pagan revelry." 8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 9 We should not test the Lord, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!
Lord I fall every so often, when I give in to recurring sins that I convicted myself to get rid of. Each time after I fall, self guilt and being shamefulness never fails to haunt my consciousness. The feeling that I'm not worthy of Your love lingers on...
When I sense that I’m dwelling in such negative thoughts, I will start to pray immediately and do what I can to realign my life back on Your track. I'm always encouraged by Your unfailing love. You know of our imperfectness, and only through that can Your perfectness be glorified. Your everlasting mercy takes me back every time. Time after time through such trials I really began to see Your great love for me, and further heighten my determination to be rid of my recurring sins.
The pain of falling spiritually, I know it all too well. Father guide my walk with You, and bless me with wisdom to understand Your principles and live by them. I want to be truly free from those ensnaring recurring sins. Thank You for everything Lord.
Hebrews 4:16 (TEV)
Let us have confidence, then, and approach God's throne, where there is grace. There we will receive mercy and find grace to help us just when we need it.
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