Author Darlene J. Conard

Failure befalls us no matter how hard we try to avoid it.

When I was a baby in the Lord, I made a promise to not make mistakes. “Darlene, you can’t make promises you can’t keep,” Grandma replied. I didn’t understand that I had an advocate with the Father according to 1 John 2:1.

“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:”

Peter promised he wouldn’t deny Jesus. (Luke 22:54-62) David fell into adultery then conspired Uriah’s death; (2 Samuel 11:14-27) Moses’ temperamental attitude continually got him in trouble, (Exodus 32) Abraham lied to Abimelech, (Genesis 26:6-11) Jacob was a deceiver.  (Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-41)

God still used them; however, their actions came with consequences.  

Through those mistakes I’ve gained wisdom. They’ve chased me into the arms of mercy. God knows us better than we know ourselves.  

Perhaps you are tormented by something you did.  Remember this when God forgives us, He remembers no more.

“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:12 KJV

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