God is not preoccupied with your past sins or failures. He desires to see you put all that behind you by confession and through repentance living a new way. So let your past failures go. He is your Heavenly Parent and He rejoices in your growth and character development. He cheers from the side lines, as well as helping us run the race. God is for us, demonstrated by a love that will not let us go and a grace that keeps on giving.
“He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.” Psalm 103:10-14 (NASB)
From “In The Steps of The Shepherd”, by H. Lamar Smith
