Wednesday... It is His habit. Yes it is.

We each one have our habits. And we just can't seem to stop doing them. He also has some habits and there is one that we don't want Him to ever stop doing.

The writer of Psalm 130 in verse 3 (MSG) writes, "If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who could stand a chance. "Now you may have people in your life that is seems have lists of all your wrongdoings and they never let you forget them. Our habits of doing curtain actions are always before us. And they make sure that is the case. I hope you're not one of those kinds of people.

Now the Evil One is that kind of person. He tempts us then constantly reminds us. He loves guilt and what it does to us.

Now there are some people that remind you but with good intent. They want you to quit doing what you are doing. Paul over in 2 Corinthians 7:8-9 (NLT) writes, "I am so sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of sorrow God wants his people to have, so you were not harmed by us in any way."

Now that is way different than trying to hurt someone. That is how Satan works. He wants you to live in guilt and not do anything about it.

Verse 10 says, "For that kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation." That is totally different than making lists. The intent is different and the result is different.

Now back to Psalm 130:4 (MSG). Here is good news, very good news, "As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit," That's what you do, God. It is Your "habit". I love that. "As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that's why you're worshiped."

Again verses 3 & 4, "If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who could stand a chance. As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that's why you're worshiped." And that might be a good habit for us. Not to keep records but to be in the habit of forgiving. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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