My Declaration of Faith:
This morning, I choose to remember that I am not defined by my faults, failures, or unfinished parts of my story. God’s grace shapes me daily. When the enemy tries to replay my mistakes, reminding me of the time I lost my temper, missed the mark, or stumbled into temptation, I won’t agree with his lies. Instead, I will stand on the truth that “By the grace of God I am what I am” (1 Corinthians 15:10).
“You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Psalm 16:11
The world seeks pleasure in many different ways. According to Martin Seligman’s work on positive psychology, two pleasures appear in various places, including bodily pleasure and higher pleasure. Bodily or sensory pleasures include eating, playing physical games, intercourse, stroking (or being stroked), observing beauty, experiencing pleasant smells, and hearing good music.
My Declaration of Faith:
Today, I remind my soul: my Father’s heart is full of love toward me, always. His grace isn’t based on how well I perform or how “pure” my intentions are. Just like the prodigal son, I’ve had moments when I came back to God not out of love, but because I was empty, desperate, and hungry. And still, He ran toward me.
