God Doesn’t Want to Talk to Me
Have you ever messed up? Sure, we all have done something wrong. I can recall a valuable lesson I learned as a child. Regardless of how big the issue may seem or how afraid I may be, it is always better to confess my wrongs and problems to my parents. It just made things better! While there were times when correction had to be given, the chastening was lighter when I told the truth.
No good parent looks for reasons to punish a child. Now that I am a parent I understand that punishment isn’t simply for the sake of punishing a child but it is done because of your love for your children and a desire to see them do well in life.
Now, have you ever sinned? Of course you have! Scripture lets us know that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).” But have you ever done something you thought was so bad that God just didn’t want to talk to you? Most of us have been there. I am reminded of the words of David, “For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me (Psalm 51:3).” Like David, there are times that in the aftermath of a fall seems to haunt us. For as gratifying as the act seemed to be before sin ran its course, the truth soon revealed that it just wasn’t worth it! We are left ashamed and feeling isolated from the Father.
Have you ever wanted to fall to your knees and pray but thought, God doesn’t want to talk to me. It’s funny how we can end up in a state of self condemnation when we do not understand the true character of God. Yes, he is God, Righteous Judge and Creator but he has so graciously extended Himself as Father to those who are in Jesus. This means He not only wants to hear from his children but He is eager to help us when we fall.
Hebrews 4:15-16 says, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
1 John 1:9 tells us, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
Guess what? God wants to hear your voice! Like the lesson I learned as a child, a good parent is there when you need them most. They not only celebrate your successes but lovingly correct you when you need it. They teach and guide you when you are lost. They comfort you when you are hurting and love you when no one else will. Everything God does is motivated by love.
So you have messed up. What better way to start again than to talk to the only one who can help you out of trouble and give you wisdom and understanding needed to stay out! God wants to hear from you!
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