"Catch Yourself"

"Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?" (Psalms 77:8) Don't think for a moment that this title means anything more than watching what you think and say; because, it's not about God's performance, in any way, shape, or form! Besides, it is easier to point the figure at someone else than it is to blame ourselves, after all, isn't what Adam did by blaming God for giving him that woman? God does nothing but good for us, and yet, as soon as something goes wrong or seems messed up, we somehow think God is behind what's happening. Just because it says, "All things work towards the good," does not mean that God is doing all things. What it does mean, is that God can take any situation or circumstance that we find or get ourselves into, and He can use it towards making something good come out of it; whether that is in us, or if it is someone else, if we love God and we are called to His purposes, then it will always work towards the good, always! God's mercies are new every morning, they are never "clean gone," to assume such a thing as that is totally without substance. The only reason for that to be on the table, is because our own hearts are too hard to ask Him for mercy; if can you understand that predicament. If you do not understand it, then you're probably okay; but if you do, then it's about time you catch yourself from falling any further, and reach out for God's mercy! Don't look at yourself as too far from God's mercy, because if you want His mercy, it is always right there for the taking; but you must reach out to Him! After reading verses like Hebrews 10:26, it's really not that hard to think you've blown it, and you've crossed the line for good. But God knows everything there is to know about you, way before He chose you! What make you think He is going to change His mind if you intentionally sin against Him? Sin is also trespassing, which is crossing the line; which is doing something that you know you're not to do, but you do it anyways. As far as that goes, saying something like, "doth his promise fail for evermore," is also a trespass, because you have crossed the line assuming God does not keep His promises. The one thing that never changed with the "Prodigal Son" is that he never stopped being the son...
"It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Living God. Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering. Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things. You suffered along with those who were thrown in jail, and when all you owned was taken away from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever. So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. "For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay. And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I take no pleasure in anyone who turns away." But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved." (Hebrews 10:31-39) NLT