Failures are mistakes, bad choices, regrets, and self-inflicted wounds that the Bible calls sin. David said, "My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear." [Psalm 38:4]

 

Father God understands our failures. Though they are like hazardous waste spills, "The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him, for He understands how weak we are; He knows we are only dust." [Psalm 103:13-14]

 

No one needs to tell Father about human nature; yet, He loves us and forgives our failures. "'Come now, let us argue this out,' say the Lord, 'No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can remove it. I can make you as clean as freshly fallen snow. Even if you are stained as red as crimson, I can make you white as wool.'" [Isaiah 1:18]

 

Grace has no limit! We cannot out-sin the love and grace of God. In First Timothy 1, we read that though once a blasphemer and persecutor and a violent man, Paul was shown mercy because he acted in ignorance and unbelief. Grace poured onto him abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Paul continued, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst." [I Timothy 1:15]

 

Gordon Macdonald, a man who suffered great failure, said, "Broken-world experiences are usually the turnaround moments ushering people into greater and more powerful performances of character, courage, and achievement. In pain, failure, and brokenness, God does His finest work in

the lives of people."

 

Psalm 103:12 "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." Abounding grace!