DAD'S DAILY BREAD

3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Rom 12:3

To think with sober judgement requires you to be physically sober! Something that took me a really long time to achieve. And I still struggle with it today. When I get home from work everyday I am tempted in some sort of way. Always on the edge and looking for an easy place to jump. My flesh just screams for some sort of comfort. Thankfully God has removed all the serious drugs and activities that destroy my family. But it’s the small ones that are trying to take over and even if they’re not completely sinful in themselves they are rendering me useless and totally destroying my testimony! Why do I still allow the enemy inside? Why am I not fighting against this like my life depended on it? Because it totally does! All it takes is one stupid choice and I could end up alone wondering how I got here again?

I am so truly thankful for the gift of grace that I get from the Lord every single morning I wake up! Knowing that He knows everything. And He still wants me to be His son. No condemnation for those in Christ. He loves me and there is nothing I can do that could make Him love me any less. He has forgiven me for all my sins. He loves me despite all my mistakes and He doesn’t judge me for even a second. Where else can you find that kind of love? NO WHERE!! It doesn’t even make sense because I don’t deserve it! And I never will! Thank you Lord for saving me. And for the gift of grace that I will never deserve. Give me the faith I need to change and be more like Christ! You have given it all for me and now I want to show you how thankful I am by serving you for the remainder of my life! The God of comfort is willing and able to give me all the comfort I need. I just need to believe it and walk it out in faith.

APPLICATION:

When I feel like I’m on edge I need to stop what I’m doing and start praying. Use God’s Word as a weapon against temptation. Don’t get complacent and DO NOT BE LAZY! Nothing good comes easy! Keep God’s filter locked in position! Talk about Jesus to other people! Pray Pray Pray

IN HIS NAME