Yesterday I finally got out for some exercise and I was listening to a podcast by Joyce Meyer on forgiving.  Now, I generally feel this is one of my God given strengths, I forgive pretty easily and don't hold grudges.  But knowing I can never have enough teaching on forgiving others, and falling into any sin can easily happen to any of us, I listened with an open heart. 

As I jogged along, I dug around in my heart to see if there was unforgiveness lurking in some deep, dark corner....someone or something I had forgotten about...and lo and behold I found that mostly, it's God Himself who I hold the most against....the one who "allows" the bad stuff, the hard stuff, the consequences (doesn't matter if it was my choice that caused the issue, lol).  The one who I feel could change all my junk into treasure but chooses to allow junk to remain junk....treasure to feel non-existent and change to come in inches instead of the miles I would like.  Interesting. 

Not ten seconds after I had this thought of unforgiveness toward God, my podcast ended and I checked the verse of the day on my Bible app....Romans 5:1  Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.  Peace with God!  So why do I allow myself to become at odds with Him?  God made peace with me and He can hold a thousand times more against me than I can ever hold against Him!  Jesus died so I could have this beautiful blessing.  Why would I have want to throw that away?

Well enough of that.  As my trust and faith continues to build this attitude in my heart changes.  And I am so grateful for the Holy Spirit bringing this to the forefront of my mind so we can work on it.  If the Bible tells me I have peace with God, then who am I to argue!  Philippians 1:6   And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.  

Lord, You have broken down the barriers between us.  You have brought us peace, and restored our relationship with You.  Thank You.  Help us to not put up any walls between us through sin or unforgiveness or anger or anything.  We have peace with You!  How amazing, how joyful, how awesome!  Oh to stand in Your Presence with nothing between us!  Amen!!!

Remember you have peace with God.