The Master Mess Mender

I patiently waited, LORD, for you to hear my prayer. You listened and pulled me from a lonely pit full of mud and mire. You let me stand on a rock with my feet firm.

Psalm 40:1-2 (CEV)

If anyone really knew what a mess I am . . .

If my mother knew what’s on my phone . . .

If my teacher knew how I passed that last test . . .

If my friends knew my real thoughts . . .

If my youth pastor knew my desires . . .

We all mess up. Some people just manage to hide it better than others. And sometimes we conceal it better than other times. Our mistakes or defiant choices can make us feel stuck in a muddy, messy pit.

Here’s the light coming through the mud: God knows your mess.

He knows everything about you—your thoughts, the texts you send on your phone, and how you passed that last test. He knows all your wrongdoings and secrets. And he still loves you! He wants to help steer you out of that pit and onto a steady path of right living. A new school or new friends can be a re-start, but God’s the one who can truly help you start a brand-new life.

So get real with God. Talk to him. Nothing fancy or forced, just talk to him like you’re talking to a trusted friend. Tell him your hurts and heartache. Ask for forgiveness and help. And then watch how he pulls you up and sets you on a better path!

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

You can tell God anything and he will always listen. Telling a trusted person about your wrongdoings is another way God can help get you out of the mud. Why? Because then that person can help you, too. They can pray with you and check in on you to see how you’re doing. Who can you talk to about your mistakes?

INSPIRATION

“You were made by God and for God and until you understand that, life will never make sense.”

--Rick Warren, American author and pastor

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

2 Samuel 22:17

Isaiah 42:1-3

John 8:10-11

Jude 1:24–25