...No Not One

...No Not One

     It always amazes me that we as fallen and weak-willed human beings stumble upon God's grace or at least get dragged to his throne kicking and screaming, only to turn, in time and think we did the Author and Finisher of salvation a favor.

     I can be like that sometimes; looking over my past good deeds and thinking i'm something special. Don't worry, this self indulgence only last a minute; then I screw up again, or at best fail miserably.

     Anyone else in this boat? You are not alone! No matter how hard we try, we will never be 'good enough'. It's a hard pill to swallow, but true.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 

Psalms 14:1-3

     It's not that you are worthless or hopelessly lost, just that our whole nature is the nature of the 'screw up'. Try as we may, we will never be perfect. That's what I'm beginning to learn; maybe when we learn to stop trying, God will work in us and through us in spite of our fallen nature.

Psalm 147:11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him,In those who hope in His mercy.