By Nancy Virden (c)2025

The man grimaced with worry. “But God cannot trust me”, he said. This, after confessing to how he believed he had failed God.

His sentiment was sadly familiar, and the words were verbatim to what I once said to a pastor. It was my pleasure to repeat the powerful truth that set me free.

“Of course, God cannot trust you. He cannot trust any of us. He alone is completely trustworthy, and that is why He gives us mercy and grace.”

It takes some pondering to let that sink in. Many of us beat ourselves silly, thinking we have to somehow honor God with our perfection. God is not looking for perfection; He is looking for our hearts. Will we trust Him?

If we were to stand next to an airliner, we would look and feel small. We could never apply enough effort to become so huge. It is similar when we compare ourselves to God’s holiness. He is far beyond our equal. We cannot reach His level of perfection, love, mercy, justice, or peace. Everything he does is part of a much bigger picture that we do not clearly conceive.

Because we cannot be the same as Him, we always fall short. That means each of us sins (falls short) merely by being human. He wants our hearts, our faith, and our desire to follow His ways.

And that is where salvation begins, with faith. It is a choice, a work of our wills to decide to follow Jesus. He provides everything else we need. No one turns to Jesus unless the Holy Spirit draws him or her; it is important to not ignore that tug.

We honor God with simple faith, repentance from sin (not only “sorry” but changing), and obedience (imperfect though it will be). If we follow Jesus, we are God’s beloved. He will do whatever it takes to complete the work He has begun in us. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:13).

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Today’s Helpful Word

Colossians 1:9-10

So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.

If you are feeling suicidal or concerned about someone who is, in the U.S., call 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For a list of international suicide hotlines, go here.

If you are suicidal with a plan, immediately call 911 in the U.S. or go to your nearest emergency room; in the EU, call 112. (For other international emergency numbers, go here.) Hope and help are yours!

Always the Fight Ministries (ATFM) has been displaying compassion for those fighting mental illness, addiction, or abuse since 2012. Nancy is the founder and voice of ATFM and openly shares her emotional resurrection from despair. 

NOTE: Nancy is not a doctor or a mental health professional and speaks only from personal experience and observations. This website is not intended to substitute for professional mental or behavioral health care.

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