encouraging

i’ve been thinking lately that there is little to nothing i could possibly write that would be more important than scripture. thats why yesterday i posted a passage of scripture, and today i’m posting another passage. i hope you find confidence and encouragement in this passage. i hope you can find hope in god’s mercy and grace. this is probably one of the most exciting passages of scripture i’ve ever read because i can almost hear paul saying, “i’m the worst sinner. you may have done some pretty sinful things, but i’ve done some unthinkable stuff.” don’t we all feel that way about our sin?  yet there’s mercy and grace for us all, praise god!

even though i was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, i was shown mercy because i acted in ignorance and unbelief. the grace of our lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in christ jesus. here is a trustworthy saying that desereves full acceptance: christ jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom i am the worst. but for that very reason i was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, christ jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. now to the king eternal, immortal, invisible, the only god, be honor and glory for ever and ever. amen.

I timothy 1:13-17