Some of our fondest child-hood memories involve do-over’s. A do-over would serve as judge or arbitrator in the resolution of disputes in games, compensate for slip-ups, cool tempers, continue a game, preserve friendships and make everybody feel better. Sometimes our worse mistakes could be undone with a simple do-over. Wouldn’t it be great if we could use do-over’s in our lives today?
How often have we regretted something we did, or said, or thought? How many times have we needed to apologize for thoughtless comments or acts? How many times have we wished we could have a do-over?
The good news is that every day can be a do-over. The Prophet Jeremiah says, “This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:21-23)
This tells me that the Lord’s mercies and compassions are new every morning; they give me a do-over every day; a new heart and a fresh start. It matters not what I did, said or thought yesterday that displeased the Lord; if I confess my sins, He is faithful and just to forgive my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. He will not remember yesterday’s sins; not because He can’t; but because He chooses not to remember them.
He expects us to do the same for others, “love one another”; no building on yesterday’s disagreements; no bringing up past problems; no re-hashing of bad memories; forgetting prior hurt feeling; because we choose not to remember them; every day’s a do-over.
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who trespass against us………
How often have we regretted something we did, or said, or thought? How many times have we needed to apologize for thoughtless comments or acts? How many times have we wished we could have a do-over?
The good news is that every day can be a do-over. The Prophet Jeremiah says, “This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:21-23)
This tells me that the Lord’s mercies and compassions are new every morning; they give me a do-over every day; a new heart and a fresh start. It matters not what I did, said or thought yesterday that displeased the Lord; if I confess my sins, He is faithful and just to forgive my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. He will not remember yesterday’s sins; not because He can’t; but because He chooses not to remember them.
He expects us to do the same for others, “love one another”; no building on yesterday’s disagreements; no bringing up past problems; no re-hashing of bad memories; forgetting prior hurt feeling; because we choose not to remember them; every day’s a do-over.
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who trespass against us………
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