FROM THE KEYBOARD

God’s mercy doesn’t erase our memory—but it does rewrite our record. When God says, “I will remember your sins no more,” He’s not forgetting—He’s choosing not to hold them against you. In Christ, your past is pardoned, your debt is canceled, and your identity is redeemed. “For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more” (Jeremiah 31:34).

The world may mock your faith, and circumstances may test it, but those who wait on the Lord will never be put to shame. Disappointment comes when we trust in the wrong things—but God never fails those who hope in Him. “Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause” (Psalm 25:3).

Waiting isn’t weakness—it’s worship. When your soul lifts its eyes before your feet take a step, that’s faith at work. God honors those who wait with grit and walk with grace. His path may not be easy, but it's always anchored in mercy and truth. “Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me…” (Psalm 25:4–5).

God doesn’t lead us based on where we’ve been—He leads us based on who He is. When you ask Him to guide you, don’t let your past sins shout louder than His present mercy. “Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to Your mercy remember me…” (Psalm 25:7).

The enemy doesn’t just confuse—he controls. Like a puppet master, he blinds people to truth, binds them in lies, and bends their lives to serve destruction. They aren’t just passively lost—they’re being actively led. But don’t forget: only the Gospel cuts the strings and sets captives free. “And they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will” (2 Timothy 2:26).

Root determines fruit. Stay planted in God’s Word, even when growth feels slow or unseen. In due season, He will produce lasting fruit that reflects His purpose and power. “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season…” (Psalm 1:3).