Not Built For Guilt
June 17, 2026
Scripture Of The Day
Not that I now attained [this ideal], or have already been made perfect, but I press on to lay hold of [grasp] and make my own that for which Christ Jesus [the Messiah] has laid hold of me and made me His own. (Philippians 3:12)
By Cheryl Henderson (Excerpts from Joyce Meyer)
Have you ever struggled with guilt? I have, many times. Especially right after my husband went home to be with Jesus. I heard these thoughts, maybe I didn't pray well enough, maybe there was more I could have done for Ed, maybe I didn't have enough faith. On and on, the thoughts bombarded my mind. Making people feel guilty about anything is not God's mode of operation. Now I am pretty strong in the Word of God, and I knew those thoughts were not of God. The source of guilt is the devil.
God convicts us of wrong choices and actions, but He never tries to make us feel guilty. Guilt presses us down, but godly conviction brings an opportunity to change and progress. We are not built for guilt. God never intended His children to be loaded down with guilt. Our systems do not handle guilt well at all. God sent Jesus to free us from guilt.
Your future has no room for your past. My pastor used to say, "Your past has no future." How much time do you waste feeling guilty? God tells us not to dwell on our past mistakes. The good news is Jesus came for those who were sick (imperfect), not for those who were well (perfect)
Stop dwelling on past mistakes and move forward into a new day, knowing that God loves you and you are in the process of maturing in Christ Jesus. He is still working on us!