BY BEDTIME

1 John 2:5-6 NLT But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.

I was listening to a testimony about a dad who had an argument with his eight year old daughter and he admitted she was right and he was in the wrong. She said to not feel bad but to try and be a bit more like Jesus by bedtime! Those words really struck me!

I realised it’s something we maybe all need to hear - to be a bit more like Jesus by bedtime. To finish the day well, knowing we’ve put right those things we did wrong if we’re able to. To apologise for the sharp or unkind words or repent of the unforgiveness we may have been harbouring in our hearts.

Romans 8:29 NLT For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, ... That little girl knew God’s heart!. So, I just wanted to encourage us all to remember we belong to God, we’re His sons and daughters and He wants us to be more and more like Jesus every day.😊

The good news is He’s not left us alone to ‘try’ to do it, because none of us can change ourselves, but He’s given us His Holy Spirit to change us from the inside out as we surrender to Him. It’s part of our being willing to be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). We know our thoughts determine how we will act and react, and our transformation happens when we agree with God’s word more and more.

Even if we can’t always put things right, we can ask for grace to do things better tomorrow, to grow more like Jesus by bedtime😊, and know that God has fresh mercy for us to wake up to in the morning so we can start with a fresh slate. Thank God for that!

Thank You Lord for Your grace and mercy and for helping us to change and be more like Jesus each day. Amen.

Have a blessed weekend.x😊

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