Beware the Bitterness of Backsliding
Serious (life-and-death) warnings about compromising.
Serious (life-and-death) warnings about compromising.
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<strong>Beware</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bitterness</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Backsliding</strong><br />
Part 8<br />
After my fall, I was reminded <strong>of</strong> promises in God’s Word.<br />
Certain hymns took on deeper meaning as well, like<br />
Whiter Than Snow, I Surrender All, and O For a Closer<br />
Walk With God. They were music to my ears, literally,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Scriptures were a healing balm for my troubled<br />
soul.<br />
Here are some verses that spoke <strong>the</strong> most to me. May<br />
<strong>the</strong>y speak to you as well:<br />
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”<br />
(Hebrews 13:5)<br />
“The one who comes to Me, I will by no means<br />
cast out.” (John 6:37)<br />
“A just man falleth seven times, and riseth up<br />
again.” (Proverbs 24:16)<br />
“As far as <strong>the</strong> east is from <strong>the</strong> west, so far<br />
has He removed our transgressions from us.”<br />
(Psalm 103:12)<br />
David’s record <strong>of</strong> sin (that <strong>of</strong> adultery and murder) gives<br />
us great hope for forgiveness. In Psalm 51-1-14, it<br />
says:<br />
Have mercy upon me, O God,<br />
According to Your lovingkindness;
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