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OUR UGLY CHAPTERS - Max Lucado
Got some stains on your past? Moses had blood on his hands. Abraham was a bald-faced liar. Elijah was, at times, a coward. Jacob was a liar and a cheat. Esther kept her faith a secret. Peter was a betrayer. Paul was a murderer. Yet, God used them all. They chose to trust God with their futures, and because they did, their pasts no longer had a hold on them.
God is not put off by our ugly chapters. With his help, we can soon say what Paul came to say. “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14 ESV).
God never gives up on you!
From Mike: Max's words in this devotion comfort me when I reflect on my past. I still remember some of my history. It's not that I dwell on my sins, but I believe the memories help me not to repeat them. If you still have memories, do not let them weigh you down, thinking God does not love you because of your history. Even Paul struggled! What he wrote God inspired! I hope you take Philippians to heart.
Read what Paul said: Romans 7:15-20
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