Feeling Unworthy

Hey all, I want to share a daily devotional I was reading today and I was blessed and encouraged by. I was also reminded today, we must know and live by the Word!!! As simple and straightforward as it seems, it will give you strength. When devil sends us untruthful thoughts, we can reject them because we know the Word! In difficult times, rely on God's promises and hold on tight because temptations can get very difficult.  Guys, I am first preaching to myself...

A SENSE OF UNWORTHINESS
by David Wilkerson [May 19, 1931 - April 27, 2011]

Suddenly, we are plagued by a sense of unworthiness. We turn inward, thinking,
"I did it again! I haven't changed at all. I'll never be Christlike. I still
react like a babe, not a mature Christian. Why haven't I changed?"

Beloved, the devil wants you to keep worrying over your shortcomings and lack
of growth, thinking the race is impossible, so that you will become discouraged
and drop out.

It is certain that we will stumble at times because the race is going to
continue until our Lord returns. But we must always get on our feet and
continue moving on.

God's Word speaks of overcoming: "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the
world" (1 John 5:4). "He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will
be his God, and he shall be my son" (Revelation 21:7).

To overcome is to "conquer and get the best of all temptations and obstacles."
What are our obstacles? They are every new reaction in the flesh, every failure
to be Christlike, every uprising of temper, bitterness or agitation.

David wrote, "My sin is ever before me” (Psalm 51:3). This man was exposed
before the whole world as an adulterer and a murderer. He also wrote, "For mine
iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for
me. . . . I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day
long" (Psalm 38:4-6).

What if David had worried and fretted over his failures? He repented
wholeheartedly and therefore he could say, "Thou hast turned for me my mourning
into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness"
(Psalm 30:11).

The fastest way to get rid of "a sense of unworthiness" is to trust in Christ's
forgiveness. And He is ready to forgive at all times: "For thou, Lord, art good,
and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee"
(Psalm 86:5).


Awesome album by Hillsong was released called "Zion" here is one of my favorites:

You stand eternal
The uncreated One
Who knows no end

The starry wonders
The vast expanses
Bound to Your command

You shine like a million suns ablaze
Wrapped in eternal light and praise
Jesus the First, the Last
The Bright, the Morning Star

You spoke creation
Into existence
Life and all we are

Beyond all measure
The universe
An echo of Your power

You shine like a million suns ablaze
Wrapped in eternal light and praise
Jesus the First, the Last
The Bright, the Morning Star
[x2]

Everlasting
Never ending
You will reign forevermore
You are holy
You are worthy
Lord of all
[x3]

You shine like a million suns ablaze
Wrapped in eternal light and praise
Jesus the First, the Last
The Bright, the Morning Star
[x2]