Friend, have you “messed up”? Do you need a 2nd chance?
In 1963 the Andy Griffith Show had an episode called “Opie the Birdman”. After being given a slingshot Opie promises only to shoot “tin cans and stuff”. However, he takes aim at a bird in a tree and to his chagrin, it falls to the ground … dead. Opie is devastated. But then the consequences hit him – he has orphaned a brood of chicks. However, instead of letting them die, Opie, is given a chance to raise them.
Aren’t you grateful that you belong to a patient God? 2 Peter 3:9 (ESV) — 9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
Our loving God allows us to start over every morning. Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV) — 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Dear Father in Heaven, please give us wisdom, knowledge & understanding to live holy and godly lives. Give us a heart that hates sin and power to live without spot or blemish so that we can be at peace. Lord Jesus come quickly, AMEN.
