“For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.” -Proverbs 24:16
My mom reminded me of this verse and it was very encouraging considering what I have been going through lately, struggling with the same things and at times feeling like giving up. That’s what Satan wants though! He wants us to give up, but we must continue to endure and press on until the very end, no matter what struggles we are faced with. No matter how many times we fall. No matter how much we feel like we suck and don’t deserve God’s forgiveness. No matter how unworthy we feel!!!
If we fall, we must get back up. Being a Christian doesn’t mean we’ll never stumble. It’s being able to get back up, despite how many times you fall, and growing through it, remembering the Lord’s mercies are new EVERY morning. And having the humility to admit you need help from God – EVERY MORNING. No matter what happened the day before, his mercies are renewed and we have yet another opportunity to keep trying. Even if you fail again today, try again tomorrow! Even if you fail tomorrow, try again the next day! God can see your heart and your sincerity. He can see if you’re really trying or just taking advantage of his grace and mercy. He has compassion on his children.
“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”” -Lamentations 3:22-24
“Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.” -Psalm 103:13
Fathers have compassion on their children even though they continue to have to discipline and correct them. Even though their children are not perfect, they still love them and can see if they’re trying. Because a father loves his children, he must correct them when they do wrong so that they may learn and grow. If he doesn’t exhort his children, they may never learn to walk uprightly. True love warns and corrects, just as God does for us. His judgement is not without mercy to those who show mercy towards others. But to those who have not mercy, the same will be done to him.
“For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” -James 2:13
Notes of Charity 