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For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the We are in a season of NOW,,,where God is dispatching His Warriors in a Victorious campaign for setting the captives FREE...

“Is this not the fast which I choose,
To loosen the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the bands of the yoke,
And to let the oppressed go free
And break every yoke?" (Isaiah 58:6)

“THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME,
BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES,
AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND,
TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED," (Luke 4:18)

Learing more about what a stronghold is and how to give it to Jesus, and fight off evil. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:4, 5

09/23/2026

Day 8: Bound Together to Restore Others

As I look back over my life, I no longer see only the pain of losing my parents, the fear that once gripped my heart, or the years when I questioned whether God could ever use someone as broken as me.

Instead, I see a faithful Father.

A Father who patiently gathered every shattered piece of my life through His Word. A Father who never rushed my healing but walked with me through it. A Father who transformed my deepest wounds into places where His grace could be seen most clearly.

Today, I have the privilege of serving as a pastor, therapist, writer, discipling others, and hosting a weekly podcast that points people to Jesus. Yet the greatest miracle isn't what I get to do.

The greatest miracle is who God has restored me to become.

The journey of Isaiah 61 ends where many people expect it to begin.

It doesn't end with healed hearts.

It ends with restored lives that display the glory of God.

This has always been God's purpose.

He binds the brokenhearted so they can bind up others.

He comforts those who mourn so they can comfort those who grieve.

He restores lives so that restored people become living testimonies of His grace.

The apostle Paul writes that God comforts us in all our troubles "so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." Our healing was never meant to stop with us. It was meant to overflow into the lives of others.

Perhaps someone is waiting for the encouragement that only your story can bring.

Not because your journey has been perfect.

But because it reveals a perfect Savior.

Some people need to know that grief is not the end.

That fear does not have the final word.

That shame can be broken.

That identity can be restored.

That purpose can be rediscovered.

Your testimony may become the bridge that helps someone else believe that God can restore them too.

As you finish this devotional, remember that restoration is not the finish line. It is the beginning of a new way of living.

Walk confidently in your identity as God's beloved child.

Remain deeply rooted in His Word.

Follow the leading of the Holy Spirit each day.

And wherever God places you, become an ambassador of His restoring grace.

The God who bound together the shattered pieces of your heart is now sending you into a world filled with people who are longing for the same hope.

May your life remind them that no heart is too broken for the hands of the Great Restorer.

Reflection

Who has God placed in your life that may need the hope you've found in Christ?

Prayer

Father, thank You for Your faithfulness throughout this journey. Thank You for patiently restoring every area of my life and revealing my identity in Christ. Fill me with compassion for those who are hurting, wisdom to point them to Jesus, and courage to share my story with humility and love. May my life reflect Your restoring power and bring glory to Your name. Send me wherever You desire, and let me become a faithful witness of Your goodness. In Jesus' name, amen.

Declaration

I have been restored by God's grace, rooted in Christ, and sent to bring His hope to the world.

“To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.””
Isaiah 61:3 NKJV

“But I determined this within myself, that I would not come again to you in sorrow. ”
II Corinthians “For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you.”
II Corinthians 2:4 NKJV

09/22/2026

Day 1: When Life Leaves You in Pieces
I was only thirteen years old when my father died.

Growing up, home wasn't a place of safety. My father struggled with alcohol, and many nights I watched fear replace peace in our home. I saw my mother endure abuse, and as a young boy I often wondered if this was the life waiting for me too. I became afraid not only of my father, but of my future.

When he became ill, I refused to visit him in the hospital. The wounds were too deep. Yet when he died, something unexpected happened. The man I had feared was gone, but so was the one who had provided for our family. Suddenly, fear took on a different face. How would we survive? What would become of us?

Looking back now, I realize that long before I understood the meaning of a shattered heart, I was already carrying one.

Life has a way of breaking us in places no one else can see.

Sometimes it happens through loss. Sometimes through rejection, abuse, disappointment, or the words spoken over us when we were too young to know they weren't true. Piece by piece, our confidence fades, our hope weakens, and we begin to see ourselves through the lens of our pain rather than through the eyes of our Creator.

This is the kind of heart Isaiah describes.

When Scripture says Jesus came to "bind up the brokenhearted," it paints the picture of someone whose inner life has been shattered into pieces. The heart in Scripture is more than our emotions. It is the center of our being, which includes our mind, our will, our desires, and the place where we understand who we are.

Perhaps your story is different from mine. Maybe you didn't grow up in a home marked by fear. Maybe your heart was broken by betrayal, divorce, unanswered prayers, failure, or grief. Whatever the cause, the result can be the same: we quietly begin believing that what happened to us defines who we are.

But Isaiah announces good news.

Jesus came to gather every scattered piece with the tenderness of a loving Father. He sees what others cannot see, and He begins restoring what life has shattered.

Today, don't focus on how broken you feel. Focus on the One who has drawn near. Your healing begins the moment you trust that your story is not over.

Reflection
What experiences have most shaped the way you see yourself today? Are there wounds that have spoken more loudly than God's truth about who you are?

Prayer
Father, today I choose to bring every shattered piece of my heart into Your loving hands. Thank You that You are faithful in Your restoration. Help me to believe that my identity is found in Christ, not in my past. Begin restoring what has been broken and teach me to trust You one step at a time. In Jesus' name, amen.

Declaration
I am not defined by my wounds. I am known, loved, and being restored by the God who binds up the brokenhearted.

Isaiah 61:1 NKJV
[1] “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Psalms 147:3 NKJV
[3] He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.

09/22/2026

Day 2: Gathering the Pieces
After my father passed away, life became uncertain. My mother worked tirelessly as a tailor, knitting sweaters and baby booties just to provide for our family. Some days people never paid her for her work. I watched her carry burdens that no one should have to bear, and I often felt helpless.

Although I had hoped life would become easier after my father's death, fear remained. It simply changed shape. I worried about our future, about whether we would have enough, and about what my own life would become. Looking back, I can see that while everyone else saw a young boy trying to be strong, God saw the scattered pieces of a heart in need of restoration.

When Isaiah declared that the Messiah would "bind up the brokenhearted," he chose a word that paints a beautiful picture.

The Hebrew word for "bind up" is chabash. It means to wrap, heal, or carefully bind together, much like someone tending to a serious wound. The phrase "brokenhearted" comes from the idea of something shattered into pieces. It describes more than emotional pain. It speaks of a heart, mind, emotions, desires, and will—that has been shattered by life's experiences.

Imagine a beautiful clay vessel falling to the ground. No matter how carefully you try, you cannot restore it by pretending it was never broken. Every piece must first be gathered before it can be restored.

This is how God works.

He never asks you to ignore your pain. He doesn't rush you to "move on" or pretend everything is fine. Instead, He gently gathers every forgotten piece of your story: the disappointments, the fears, the unanswered questions, and even the wounds you've hidden from everyone else.

Perhaps you've spent years trying to hold yourself together. You've become skilled at appearing strong while quietly carrying burdens that no one else knows. God is inviting you to trust Him who knows exactly where every missing piece belongs.

I've learned that restoration rarely happens all at once. It happens one surrendered piece at a time. As we place each part of our hearts into God's hands, His Spirit patiently begins restoring not only what we've lost but also the identity that has always been ours in Christ.

The enemy wants you to believe your life is beyond repair. Jesus declares something different. The One who formed your heart is also the One who knows how to restore it.

Reflection
Are there pieces of your story that you've hidden from God or others because they feel too painful or too broken? What would it look like to surrender those pieces to Him today?

Prayer
Father, thank You for seeing every part of my story. You know the places that still ache and the wounds I have tried to carry on my own. Today I surrender every broken piece into Your hands. Bind together what has been shattered, heal what has been wounded, and restore my heart according to Your truth. In Jesus' name, amen.

Declaration
God is faithfully restoring every area of my life. Nothing that has been surrendered to Him is beyond His power to redeem.

““The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;”
Isaiah 61:1 NKJV

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. ”
Ezekiel 36:26 NKJV

09/22/2026

Day 3: Breaking Free from Invisible Prisons
Six years after losing my father, I lost my mother.

The little security I had left disappeared. I found myself working long hours for less than a dollar a day, wondering if life would ever change. Every dream seemed out of reach. I began believing that my story would end the same way it had begun—with loss, disappointment, and hopelessness.

The deepest prison wasn't poverty.

It wasn't grief.

It was the thoughts I carried every day.

I convinced myself that I might be next to die. I withdrew from relationships because I didn't believe I had anything good to offer anyone. There were moments when the weight of hopelessness became so overwhelming that I questioned whether life was worth living.

No one could see those chains.

But they were real.

Not every prison has walls.

Some prisons are built from fear. Others are built from shame, rejection, disappointment, or the lies we begin believing after life has wounded us. We may look free on the outside while carrying chains that quietly shape the way we think, speak, and live.

This is the captivity Jesus came to confront.

When Isaiah declares that the Messiah would proclaim liberty to the captives, he isn't speaking only about physical freedom. He is revealing God's heart to free us from everything that keeps us from living as His sons and daughters.

For years, I believed lies that felt stronger than the truth. I believed my past had determined my future. I believed my brokenness made me unusable. I believed that because loss had marked my life, hope would always remain beyond my reach.

But here's what I've discovered: the enemy rarely begins by chaining our hands. He begins by convincing us to believe a lie.

A lie repeated long enough begins to sound like truth.

The wonderful news of the gospel is that Jesus doesn't simply unlock the prison door. He teaches us how to walk in freedom by replacing lies with His truth. As I spent time in God's Word, I slowly realized that His voice was becoming louder than the accusations I had carried for years. My circumstances didn't change overnight, but my heart began to. The chains that once defined me gradually lost their grip as God's truth reshaped the way I saw Him, myself, and my future.

Perhaps your prison looks different from mine. Maybe it's fear of failure, regret over past mistakes, addiction, rejection, or the quiet belief that you'll never be enough. Whatever has held you captive, remember this: Jesus came to lead you out of it.

Freedom begins the moment you believe His voice more than the lies that have held you captive.

Reflection
What lie has shaped the way you see yourself for far too long? What truth from God's Word speaks directly against that lie?

Prayer
Father, thank You that Jesus came to proclaim freedom to every captive heart. Reveal the lies that have shaped my thinking and replace them with Your truth. Help me to recognize Your voice above every accusation, fear, and painful memory. Teach me to walk in the freedom. In Jesus' name, amen.

Declaration
I refuse to be defined by fear or lies. In Christ, I am free, and I choose to walk in the truth of who God says I am.

““The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;”
Isaiah 61:1 NKJV

09/22/2026

Day 4: Beauty for Ashes
When I gave my life to Jesus, I thought everything would change overnight.

I expected the sadness to disappear. I thought the painful memories would simply fade away. Instead, I discovered that salvation was the beginning of a journey, not the end of one.

There were still days when grief surfaced unexpectedly. There were moments when fear whispered old lies. Yet something had changed. I was no longer walking through those moments alone. Every day I opened God's Word, I found Him gently replacing what life had taken from me. He wasn't asking me to ignore my past; He was teaching me to see it through His promises.

Ashes were a familiar symbol in biblical times. People would sit in ashes to express deep grief, loss, repentance, or mourning. They represented seasons that felt empty, painful, and beyond repair.

Yet Isaiah gives us one of Scripture's most beautiful promises: God doesn't leave His children sitting in the ashes.

Notice that God doesn't simply remove the ashes. He replaces them.

He exchanges despair for hope, mourning for joy, and heaviness for praise. This is because His grace is greater than our deepest wounds.

Many of us spend years holding onto ashes because they feel familiar. We identify ourselves by what we've lost, what we've suffered, or what others have done to us. Without realizing it, our pain becomes part of our identity.

But God never intended your wounds to become your name.

The beauty He offers isn't superficial happiness. It's the beauty of a restored life. It's the quiet confidence that your past no longer has the final word. It's discovering that even the hardest chapters of your story can become places where His faithfulness shines most brightly.

The Holy Spirit patiently works this exchange within us. As we spend time in God's presence and His Word, He changes the way we think, the way we see ourselves, and the way we see our future. Joy begins to grow where sorrow once ruled. Praise rises where despair once lingered.

Perhaps today you're still holding ashes in your hands. Don't be afraid to place them before Jesus. He simply invites you to trust Him with every painful memory, every disappointment, and every unanswered question.

The God who binds the brokenhearted is also the God who makes beautiful things from broken places.

Reflection
What "ashes" have you continued carrying that God is inviting you to exchange today? What would it look like to trust Him with them?

Prayer
Father, thank You that You never waste the painful seasons of my life. Today I surrender every burden, every disappointment, and every place of grief into Your hands. Replace my ashes with the beauty of Your restoring grace. In Jesus' name, amen.

Declaration
God is exchanging my ashes for beauty, my mourning for joy, and my despair for hope.

09/22/2026

Day 5: Rebuilt from the Inside Out

As I continued reading God's Word, something remarkable began happening. It wasn't dramatic, and I didn't notice it overnight.

The fears that had once controlled me slowly lost their grip.

The lies that had shaped my identity became quieter.

Hope began replacing hopelessness.

God opened doors for me to attend Bible school. Through His Word, He taught me not only who He is, but who I am in Him. I began realizing that He wasn't simply healing my heart. He was rebuilding my life.

After speaking about healing the brokenhearted and exchanging ashes for beauty, Isaiah reveals the natural result of restoration:

"They will rebuild..."

This is one of my favorite parts of the passage.

Notice who does the rebuilding.

The very people who were once broken become the ones God uses to restore what has been ruined.

Before God rebuilds through us, He rebuilds within us.

Many people focus on changing their circumstances, but God often begins by rebuilding the foundation of the heart. He restores the beliefs that were damaged by fear. He renews the dreams buried beneath disappointment. He strengthens the confidence that was weakened by rejection.

This kind of rebuilding takes time.

A skilled builder doesn't rush the foundation because everything else depends on it. In the same way, the Holy Spirit patiently establishes us in God's truth so that our lives can withstand whatever comes.

As I look back, I realize that God was doing far more than preparing me for ministry. He was restoring my identity. Bible school didn't simply teach me theology; it helped me see myself through the eyes of my heavenly Father. His Word became the foundation on which a new life was being built.

Perhaps you feel as though too much has been lost. Maybe years of pain have convinced you that it's too late to rebuild.

Isaiah reminds us that God specializes in restoring what seems beyond repair. He delights in rebuilding lives that others have given up on. Every truth you embrace, every step of obedience you take, and every moment you surrender to Him becomes another stone in the life He is faithfully rebuilding.

Don't despise the slow work of God.

The strongest foundations are built one stone at a time.

Reflection

What area of your life do you feel is beyond rebuilding? How might God be inviting you to trust His process instead of your timeline?

Prayer

Father, thank You that nothing in my life is too damaged for Your restoring power. Continue rebuilding the places within me that have been weakened by fear, disappointment, and loss. Help me embrace Your process, trusting that You are laying a strong foundation for the future You have prepared for me. In Jesus' name, amen.

Declaration

God is rebuilding my life from the inside out, and every step of His process is preparing me for His purpose.

“And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations.”
Isaiah 61:4 NKJV

““So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, The crawling locust, The consuming locust, And the chewing locust, My great army which I sent among you.”
Joel 2:25 NKJV

09/22/2026

Day 6: Becoming an Oak of Righteousness
As I look back over the years, I can see that God wasn't simply changing my circumstances. He was changing me.

The more I spent time in His Word, the more my identity became rooted in what He said rather than in what I had experienced. Bible school deepened that foundation. God began opening doors for ministry, and I discovered that He wasn't looking for someone with a perfect past. He was looking for someone willing to trust Him.

The young boy who once feared his future was slowly becoming a man whose confidence rested in his heavenly Father.

An oak tree doesn't become strong overnight.

It grows slowly. Its roots stretch deep beneath the surface long before anyone notices its strength above the ground. Storms don't weaken it; they strengthen its roots.

Isaiah says that this is what God's restoration produces.

He establishes us so we can stand firm through every season of life.

Many of us want quick growth, but God is more interested in deep roots than rapid results. Deep roots are formed in the quiet places. They are formed through daily obedience, consistent time in His Word, faithful prayer, and learning to trust Him even when we cannot yet see the outcome.

For years, I thought God was simply helping me recover from my past. Now I realize He was planting me. Every lesson, every trial, every promise He spoke through Scripture was sending my roots deeper into His love.

An oak doesn't compare itself to other trees. It simply grows where it has been planted.

The same is true for us.

When your identity is rooted in Christ, you no longer need the approval of others to know your worth. You don't have to prove yourself through success or hide behind your failures. You are secure because your life is planted in the One who never changes.

Perhaps today you feel small or unnoticed. Remember that God often does His greatest work beneath the surface. The roots He is growing today will become the strength you rely on tomorrow.

The One who planted you knows exactly what you were created to become.

Reflection
Where have you been looking for your identity? What would it look like to become rooted in Him?

Prayer
Father, thank You for planting my life in Christ. Help me to grow deep roots in Your Word so that I remain steady through every season. Make me an oak of righteousness that reflects Your glory. In Jesus' name, amen.

Declaration
My identity is firmly rooted in Christ, and God is establishing me for His glory.

“To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.””

Isaiah 61:3 NKJV“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, ”
Colossians 2:6 NKJV

09/22/2026

Day 7: Released into Your Purpose

There was a time when I questioned whether God could ever use someone with my story.

Today, when I look back, I see His fingerprints everywhere. He opened the door for me to serve in my local church, pastor young people, invest in discipleship, write books, and host a podcast that points others to Christ. None of these things happened because I had everything together. They happened because God restores ordinary people and invites them to participate in His extraordinary work.

Purpose wasn't something I earned.

It was something I discovered as I learned who I was in Christ.

One of the enemy's greatest lies is that your past has disqualified you from God's purpose.

The Word tells a different story.

Throughout Scripture, God delights in calling imperfect people. Moses carried insecurity. Gideon battled fear. Peter knew failure. Paul had a painful past. Yet God's calling was always greater than their history.

The same is true for you.

Purpose is not the reward for people who have never been broken. It is often the fruit of a heart that has been restored by God's grace.

As God heals us, He also prepares us. The lessons we learn in hidden places become the encouragement we offer others. The comfort we receive from Him becomes the compassion we extend. Even the chapters we wish had never happened can become powerful testimonies of His redeeming love.

I never imagined that the broken places in my life would one day become the very places through which God would minister to others. Yet that is the beauty of redemption. God wastes nothing when it is surrendered to Him.

Don't wait until you feel perfectly prepared before saying yes to God's calling.

Purpose begins with simple obedience.

As you continue walking with Him, He will reveal each next step in His perfect timing. Your story is part of the testimony God will use to reveal His glory.

Reflection

What has God been restoring in you that He may want to use to encourage others?

Prayer

Father, thank You that my past does not disqualify me from Your purpose. Thank You for every place where You have restored me, strengthened me, and taught me through Your Word. Help me recognize the purpose You have placed within me and give me courage to say yes to You. Use my story to bring hope to others. In Jesus' name, amen.

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:10 NKJV“

You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. ”
John 15:16 NKJV

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. ”
Romans 8:28 NKJV

09/15/2026

Every Scar Tells a Story of Healing
Introduction

Scars tell stories. Some remind us of wounds we’ve tried to forget. Others reveal pain we still carry deep within our hearts. But through Jesus, scars no longer have to be symbols of shame. God can redeem what has hurt us and use it to bring healing, wisdom, compassion, and hope. In day 6 of the It’s Time To Heal devotional journey, you will learn how to surrender your wounds to Christ, embrace healing in community, trust the process, and discover that your pain is not wasted.

Surrender the Scar

Many of us spend years trying to ignore our pain. We bury wounds beneath work, ministry, success, distractions, addictions, or performance. We tell ourselves we’re fine while silently bleeding inside. But hidden wounds still shape us. Pain we refuse to face often continues to control us beneath the surface.

Sometimes scars are obvious. Other times they are invisible. Your scar may be rejection from a parent, betrayal from someone you trusted, abuse you never spoke about, grief, regret, or the shame of a divorce or addiction or failure. Whatever it is, Jesus invites you to bring it to him.

Healing doesn’t begin when you try harder. Healing begins when you surrender honestly.

There was a season in my own life when the Holy Spirit began uncovering wounds I had buried for years. I thought ignoring them meant I had moved past them. But buried pain doesn’t disappear. It leaks into relationships, leadership, emotions, reactions, and even how we see God and ourselves.

The Holy Spirit lovingly invited me to stop running and start grieving. I had to name the pain. Feel the sadness. Acknowledge the loss. Because what we do not grieve often does not leave.

That process was painful. But it was holy.

Jesus never asks us to pretend wounds don’t exist. He asks us to bring them to him. At the cross, Christ carried not only our sins but also our sorrows and wounds. The Healer is not intimidated by broken hearts. He moves toward them with compassion.

Sometimes we think surrender means weakness. But in the Kingdom of God, surrender is where healing begins.

Healing also requires community. God never intended for us to walk through pain alone. Isolation becomes dangerous because wounds grow darker in secrecy. We need trusted people around us, wise counselors, grace-filled friends, pastors, mentors, and local church communities that help carry us toward the throne of God’s grace.

And healing takes time.

You cannot microwave wholeness. Just as physical injuries require recovery, emotional and spiritual wounds often heal slowly. Don’t despise the process. God is patient with you.

Friend, your scar is not proof that God abandoned you. It may become evidence that God sustained you. The wound is not the end of your story. Grace is.

Today, surrender the scar to Jesus. Let him begin the healing work only he can do.

Philippians 1:6 NKJV
[6] being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

Psalms 147:3 NKJV
[3] He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.

11/21/2024

Thursday, November 21

The Crisco Cops

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand.
Psalm 37:24

When the Philadelphia Eagles returned home for an heroic parade after winning the NFC Championship, city officials sent workers out with cans of Crisco. The “Crisco Cops,” as they were called, greased all the light poles on the parade route to keep rowdy fans from climbing them.

Recommended Reading:
Romans 7:21 – 8:2
Sometimes trying to live a godly life feels like trying to climb a greased pole. Sin is slippery, and the gravity of our fallen nature works against us. The apostle Paul gave his own testimony about this in Romans 7, saying, “Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me” (verse 21, NIV).

When we fall into sin, we must confess it to God honestly. But we must also resolve to do better with His help. He knows how to take His hand and uphold us, pressing us upward and onward in the glorious growth of godliness. Proverbs 24:16 says that a righteous person may fall seven times but will rise again. Psalm 37:24 is similar: “If they fall, they will not stay down, because the Lord will help them up” (GNT).

Don’t give up on personal holiness!

It is inconceivable that the Christian should ever think of sin without also thinking of his Savior.
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