Come Out of Hiding

God doesn’t make any mistakes. When He created you, He wasn’t having a bad day. He didn’t accidentally leave something out and now you’re at a disadvantage. God calls you a masterpiece. You have royal blood flowing through your veins. He’s crowned you with His favor. You’re not lacking; you’re not at a disadvantage. You have everything you need to fulfill your destiny.

What would happen if we believe that god will always gladly welcome us? How much better would we live?
How much freer? More secure at peace.
If we were confident that god is for us, that he sees us without fault.
That even when we make mistakes, he’s waiting with arms held open wide, ready to restore us and get us back on track.
The enemy has worked overtime to try to convince people that god is out to get us.
He’s mad at you. He’s counting your mistakes. He’s about to knock you down further. That is not our god.
Don’t let the wrong image of god keep you from coming to him.
The scripture says the people who know their god will be strong and do exploits.
I believe one meaning of this is when you know the character of our god, when you know he’s for you, when you know he gladly welcomes you, when you know he sees you without fault.
When you know he comes running when you make mistakes, then you’re gonna be strong, and you’re gonna do great things.
Well, Joel, when we make mistakes, I believe we should do better.
Yes, I agree, but you’re not a finished product. God is still working on you.
While he’s changing you, while you’re growing, you have to learn to accept yourself.
Not beat yourself up when you don’t perform perfectly.
What you struggle with, the mistakes you’ve made are not a surprise to god.
He’s the one that made you. You’re on that potter’s will. He’s continuing to mold you.
Now stay positive towards yourself. Give yourself grace. You can’t change in your own strength.
You keep honoring god and his timing. He’ll help you to change. Think about Zakius.
He was a tax collector. They were known for being dishonest, cheating people. He was the chief tax collector.
Thakeas was despised. The people in the scripture described him as scum.
It’s pretty bad when the Bible calls you scum.
Jesus came past him through the town, Zacchaeus was up in a tree trying to get a glimpse of him.
Jesus stopped. Out of all the people there, thousands, Jesus looked up and said, Zacias, come down.
I want to go to your house and have dinner. This didn’t make sense to the religious leaders.
They complained, why is he going to dinner with a notorious center? Religion says you’re too bad.
You’ve made too many mistakes. Stay away, but god says, I will gladly welcome you.
I’m gonna come to your house for dinner.
Jesus could have gone to the mayor’s house, the high priest house, to the governor’s house.
This is showing us how god doesn’t judge the way people judge.
If god gladly welcomes Akaeus, Why do you think he’s not going to gladly welcome you?
Enjoy, I made some mistakes.
I still struggle with my temper I gave into this temptation, that didn’t cancel out his mercy, run to god, not away from him, Don’t do like Adam and start hiding.
You can be open and honest with God. He’s not going to judge you.
It’s very powerful when you admit your dependence on him. God, I’m struggling in this area.
I can’t overcome on my own. I need your help.
That’s when you’ll feel a strength, a power to do what you can’t do on your own.
Zakius went to dinner with Jesus but he didn’t lead the same way.
He said, I’m gonna give half of my income to the poor.
And those that I have overcharged, I’m gonna give four times the amount back.
Jesus said, this day, salvation has come to your home.
Sometimes we think if we berate people, Tell them all they’re doing wrong, make them feel guilty, then they’ll change.
Most people already know what they’re doing wrong.
When they hear about a god who gladly welcomes, a god that doesn’t hold their faults against them, a god that shows mercy when they deserve judgment, then they’ll change.
And make sure you have the right image of god. He’s for you.
He has a great plan for your life. It’s not focused on all your failures.
He has mercy for every mistake. He’s waiting to gladly welcome you.
All you have to do is take that step toward him. No more hiding.
No more living condemned, feeling unworthy. Go to god with boldness and receive this mercy.
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