Dear believers, you are loved by God and forgiven by the blood of Jesus. Period. Regardless of what we do. Take a moment to consider this:

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"Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, got up from supper, and laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself. Then He poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded" (John 13:3-5). The other day I had a really crazy running accident that got me thinking about the love of Jesus. Near my home are many pathways through the fields where my running partners and I often run. What I thought was normal soil ended up being a very deep pile of cow manure. I suddenly found myself knee deep in a mess, struggling with all my might to pull myself out. The stench was so awful I had to throw away my shoes and socks and run barefoot all the way back to the park behind my house to wash off my legs and feet. In spite of my protests and the gut-wrenching odor, my dear friend and running partner of 8 years did not hesitate to help me wash off all the cow poop from my legs and feet. And that got me thinking about Jesus. Our "spiritually" stinky feet, mired by the flesh, the world, and the devil, do not cause our Savior to retreat from us in disgust. Rather, they draw him closer, because he genuinely desires to cleanse us from all our sin and unrighteousness. How grateful I am for a friend who was willing to demonstrate in such a powerful way how much Jesus really loves me! "If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:8-9).

Amen! Live in victory today, my friends!