LIVE WITH REGRET OR REJOICING

 

Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

1 Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

 

Life doesn’t always go the way we’d like it to go or expected it to go. This can cause us to do one of two things as we think about the future:

 

1. WE CAN LIVE WITH REGRET.

We can feel sorry about things that are gone or lost.

We can feel troubled about things that have happened.

We can feel bad about things we have done.

We can be sad about things we have left undone or should have done.

Thank God that there is mercy (Hebrews 4:16) and we can ask for forgiveness for what we regret we have said or done (1 John 1:9). While at the same time make every effort to repair and reconcile relationships where you have caused offense.

 

2. WE CAN LIVE BY WHAT WE BELIEVE AND REJOICE.

We can learn to believe God and turn our regrets into rejoicing.

There is joy and peace in believing Romans 15:13.

When we believe we can rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory 1 Peter 1:8.

 

I think I will choose living by what I believe instead of living with regret. How about you?

About John Rasicci

Pastor John Rasicci is the founder and Pastor of Word of His Grace Church in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where we are building people who are building the Church. Pastor's ministry mission is to help people discover God's dream for their Life, the Local Church, and the Last Days' Harvest. With a strong emphasis on the grace of God and with a prophetic voice, Pastor John preaches and teaches in churches, conferences, and crusades both locally and throughout the world. He has produced books, tapes, and other teaching materials to empower, enable, and equip Believers with the Word of God. Pastor John is married to his wife Candy who with their three children, Krista, Joanna, John Anthony, and two son-in-laws, Matt and Doug, serve together in the ministry. After graduating from Kent State University, Pastor John pursued a career in professional baseball before accepting the call to the ministry. He and his wife, Candy, received their ministry training from Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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