My prayer for you for today is that you will be able to
come to God with bold confidence, in Jesus name.
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John 3:21-22
Dear
friends, if we don't feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence. And
we will receive from Him whatever we ask because we obey Him and do the things
that please Him.
The story of a fish (Part 4)
Soon things were back to normal again and all was almost
forgotten, except for the little fish. He struggled with his heart and the
heavy burden of guilt weighed heavy on his conscience. Every day he prayed and
pleaded God for forgiveness but deep inside himself he did not forgive his own
wrongs.
Slowly these old guilt feelings began to have an effect
on the little fish and caused unwanted and unexpected negative thoughts and
actions. The little fish felt unworthy and every day it felt as if the whole
world was judging him on everything he did. It made him impatient and irritated
with everything and everyone.
He would rather be alone than be with an old friend, because
he could not stop with these negative thoughts and feelings.
One morning as they were having breakfast the little fish
sat and played around with his food not eating properly. As they got up the
little fish’s dad took him by the shoulder and swam with him for a little while. They
both were quiet as they slipped through the ocean waves swimming along the reef
all the way to its end. As they stood there looking out into the ocean the
little fish’s dad spoke: “My son, how can you still not forgive yourself when
God has forgiven you many times already. Why can you not leave the past alone so
that you can find peace?”
The little fish was quiet for a moment, because he did
not think his father would know. He started to talk and then shared all his
worries and troubles with his father. Finally they prayed together and the
little fish gave his worries to the Lord and now he could come to God with bold
confidence and he could take on life with even bolder confidence because we will receive from Him whatever we ask
because we obey Him and do the things that please Him.
Live bold my dear friend in Jesus, and live with
confidence, because your strength comes from an unlimited source.
Have an awesome day
Cheers
