Today it all begins anew

Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life. Today is a New day where Gods mercies are always available to whoever wants them.

Lamentations 3: 19-27
It's a Good Thing to Hope for Help from God

19-21I'll never forget the trouble, the utter lostness,
the taste of ashes, the poison I've swallowed.
I remember it all—oh, how well I remember—
the feeling of hitting the bottom.
But there's one other thing I remember,
and remembering, I keep a grip on hope:
22-24God's loyal love couldn't have run out,
his merciful love couldn't have dried up.
They're created new every morning.
How great your faithfulness!
I'm sticking with God (I say it over and over).
He's all I've got left.
25-27God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits,
to the woman who diligently seeks.

As a Christian believer, I totally accept that God is a totally good God and the devil is an absolutely bad devil.
One of the bad dudes favorite ploys, is to tell us that we are too far gone, that God couldnt forgive us, maybe he can forgive Bill or Jane down the street but you, your a special case that cant be helped. He will put a thought in our minds, that goes something like this.
"My case is so contorted, convoluted and complex that even God couldnt understand or help me. I am a cosmic write off", we even imagine God sweeping us into His "TOO HARD BASKET" if we listen to this lie too long.
These kind of thoughts are absolute lies that have been the downfall of many wonderful men and womens lives. The Good News is that we can be forgiven of any sins, even the biggest and nastiest ones, if we come to the Lord in sincere contrition and repentance. (the only sin that is a problem to God, is unbelief, this is because faith and belief are a prerequisite to forgiveness).
If you say that you have a debt of half a million you cant pay and I put a million in your account, now you are in a great position to pay your debt. On the other hand, if you say to yourself, that guy is a liar, he didnt really give me a million, its just a scam, I also think the bank statement is wrong, so I will not write a check to pay my debt.
You would now be in a situation that causes the money in your account to be useless, as you are refusing to believe that you have the ability to send a check to the debtor.
Many people like to think also that God can only forgive baby sins, or little stuff. The reality is that Jesus defeated death, hell and the grave when he died and rose again. The Bible teaches that the Blood of Christ remits all of sins guilty stains when it is applied to the human condition in faith and trust.

Isaiah 1:18
New Living Translation (NLT)

18 “Come now, let’s settle this,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
I will make them as white as snow.
Though they are red like crimson,
I will make them as white as wool.

We must all remember that Jesus is the Friend of Sinners, not just the mate or buddy of saints. Jesus got into all kinds of hot water with the "pious in their own eyes" pharisees. (Jesus loves all men and women regardless of what they do or have done) The Pharisees reasoned that if He was the Messiah he wouldnt associate with dirtbags like the prostitutes and riff raff he loved to be with. When a known "woman of the night" wept tears on and kissed Jesus feet and wiped them with her hair the pharisees were disgusted, they thought he must be some kind of pervert to allow her to do such a thing. They didnt realize that her true love for Jesus was very pure and passionate in acts of worship to honour Him..
Its good to remember that the pharisaical attitude is in every world religion and sadly also in Christian circles. Jesus was tougher on the pharisees than any other kind of sinner. Its good also to remember that Jesus was a Jew and so were all the early disciples, so the twisted teaching that says Christians hate the jews, is pure trash. (sadly many churchy types in history have been antisemitic but this is totally AntiChrist in behaviour)
If Jesus hated the jews then that means he hated Himself, the Apostles and the whole church at Jerusalem who were believing jews. Yes there was a small group of legalistic jews who were opposed to Him but these were just a handful compared to the multitudes that followed Him. Many dont realize that up until the time of the mention of Cornelius in the Book of Acts, the entire Body of Christ was comprised of Jewish Messianic believers in Jesus or in Hebrew Yeshua. Peter was shocked that God was calling non jews as believers and God had to give Peter a vision from Heaven to convince him that gentiles could be included in the Church.
Jesus was only tough on the jews who had the pharasaical spirit. (He still hates the pharisaical spirit in whatever religion it rears its head)
In fact, Jesus said His top priority in His ministry was the house of Israel. Without the Jews we wouldnt even have a Bible or Christianity. Jesus loves them equally along with all people including Arabic people but in an extra way also because they make up His natural earthly family and heritage. God still has special prophetic promises for Israel that are being fulfilled today.
Some modern Christians and Jews think Jesus is a blonde haired blue eyed christian and they are shocked to hear that He is a Jew (derived from the word Judea or Judah) and has an amazing Heritage and Culture of Judaism He still celebrates and honours. Jesus Biblical Hebrew title is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. The Ultimate King and Potentate of Israel, the worlds nations and also the whole Universe.
One old Jesus Revolution Rock singer sang:-
" If there is life on other planets, then He has been there once already and has died to save their souls"
That may sound trite to some but there is a lot of accuracy in it I think.

LUKE 7:36-47 (Message)
36-39One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a bottle of very expensive perfume and stood at his feet, weeping, raining tears on his feet. Letting down her hair, she dried his feet, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfume. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man was the prophet I thought he was, he would have known what kind of woman this is who is falling all over him."
40Jesus said to him, "Simon, I have something to tell you."

"Oh? Tell me."

41-42"Two men were in debt to a banker. One owed five hundred silver pieces, the other fifty. Neither of them could pay up, and so the banker canceled both debts. Which of the two would be more grateful?"

43-47Simon answered, "I suppose the one who was forgiven the most."

"That's right," said Jesus. Then turning to the woman, but speaking to Simon, he said, "Do you see this woman? I came to your home; you provided no water for my feet, but she rained tears on my feet and dried them with her hair. You gave me no greeting, but from the time I arrived she hasn't quit kissing my feet. You provided nothing for freshening up, but she has soothed my feet with perfume. Impressive, isn't it? She was forgiven many, many sins, and so she is very, very grateful. If the forgiveness is minimal, the gratitude is minimal."


ACCEPT AND REJOICE IN YOUR FORGIVENESS, THE BILL HAS BEEN PAID--THE ONLY THING LEFT TO DO IS BELIEVE IT AND RECEIVE IT.