THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Monday, August 8, 2022

Lord, loved ones remind me not to forget my hearing aids. “Remember, there is a reason you need those,” they say. At least, I think that’s what they say.  The hearing aids reminder replaced the “don’t forget your cell phone” meme, which replaced the don’t forget to take your medicine which replaced . . . Well intentioned people remind me of things, of course, for my good.

However, there is another who reminds me, and all Christ-followers, of embarrassing past things. He is Satan, the “accuser” described in Revelation 12:10. He reminds us how imperfect and flawed we remain, and to prove it, he has a record of every incident where we failed You.  He browbeats all believers, lying that God is disappointed with us for our imperfections and weakness in faith. The devil’s megaphone is always blaring toward heaven every sin we have committed. However, the Apostle Paul agreed with the enemy about one thing: as a believer, Paul [me/you] had imperfections. He [me/you] has flaws.  But unlike Satan, Paul [me/you] knew God’s grace. Read his words:

“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it [perfection], but I focus on this one thing: forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead — Philippians 3:13,

For Christ-followers, a humble and repentant attitude is a must. Lord, You don’t hold our sins against us (Psalm 103:12). When Satan points his finger at us, I can hear You ask, “What nonsense are you spouting now?”

“Forget the past,” You say. “If I don’t remember any of that, why should you?” (Romans 8:1)

Big AMEN, Jesus.