He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. - Philippians 1:6
What to take into this next week:
“In one bold stroke, forgiveness obliterates the past and permits us to enter the land of new beginnings.” – Billy Graham
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. - 2 Corinthians 12:9
God never wastes a thing. Here’s what the Bible says:
Doubt doesn’t disqualify you
Jesus loves you! (hold & scroll)
Feeling weighed down by shame from your past? Here are Scriptures you can pray and stand on:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! - 2 Corinthians 5:17
Shame makes us run from God. Grace calls us to run to Him.
Our old history ends with the cross; our new history begins with the resurrection. - Watchman Nee
God cares more about who you're becoming than what you are achieving.
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God delights in your heart posture far more than your performance.
The cross broke shame’s chains forever
One of the most controversial things our church believes… 😱
"Change my heart, O God, Make it ever true"
Even the broken pieces are building something eternal.
You don’t need to prove your worth. You just need to pursue the One who is worthy.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. - Psalm 51:10
His presence is not based on your performance
God doesn't want to erase your past, He wants to use it for His glory.
Every broken ending is the start of something redeemed
God never planned for you to be perfect enough to get to Heaven.
His mercies never fail. They are new every morning - Lamentations 3:22-23
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You are a child of God
Though your sins are like scarlet they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson they shall be like wool. - Isaiah 1:18
You don’t need to prove your worth.
Nothing you’ve been through is wasted in God's hands.