The word “Amazing” does not do Jesus justice. In fact, no word in the English language does justice to Jesus. The Bible says, “Jesus is greater than our hearts and He knows everything……1John 3:20. Jesus has chosen to accept what we deem unacceptable. The parts of us that cause us shame do not shame Jesus. Christian writer James Bryan Smith write, “Here is the Good News: Even if we feel condemned by our own hearts, God is greater than our hearts.” Amazing Grace! I believe this 100% Everyday I feel I am not enough, I feel like I’m not living up to Jesus’s standards. I feel lacking. I measure myself up against others. I am not good enough. Basically I pick on myself. I have never liked being “picked on” by others, but then I “pick on” myself. At times I feel deep shame and condemn myself. Then I remind myself that Jesus does not. So if Jesus accepts me then this should lead to self-acceptance. Easy to say, but hard to do. I need to be reminded every day that Jesus accepts me with the promise that I will never be unacceptable to him. Thus I need to do the same for myself.
PRAYER: Jesus, if my heart condemns me, please remind me that I am accepted by you.
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