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"And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat,
that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight:
but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him;
and God moved them to depart from him."
2 Chronicles 18:31

Today God says, “There's not a mistake, that if you call on Me for help, that I won't get you through.”

I've made many mistakes over the years and no one could be harder on me than me. I would get so upset with myself. I wasted a lot of time crying, being angry with myself, putting myself down, with why can't you do better? Why can't you be like this one or that one?

In the midst of one of those tantrums God sent me to 2 Chronicles18. The Lord showed me how King Jehoshaphat made several mistakes but He got him out each time he called on Him. King Jehoshaphat, for a second time, joined in with a King to go into battle without God 2 Chronicles 18:3. The first time he did this, they did not inquire of the Lord 2 Kings 3:7-8, they got into trouble 2 Kings 3:9, then asked God for help 2 Kings 3:11-12, He answered 2 Kings 3:16-18 and He delivered them 2 Kings 3:20. This time King Jehoshaphat inquired 2 Chronicles 18:6, God said no and told them to return to their home in peace 2 Chronicles 18:6-7, 2 Chronicles 18:15-16, he ignored the Lord and followed the King into battle 2 Chronicles 18:28. Not only did he partner with someone who did not care to hear what God had to say but this King set him up to die in his place 2 Chronicles 18:29-30. But in the midst of his mistake (disobedience), he cried out to the Lord and He saved him! 2 Chronicles 18:31-32 Although he did not obey, God still helped him! Psalm 32:1

Jehoshaphat's relationship with God was partly built through some of the mistakes he made. He learned his lesson and on the third time when his enemies were coming against him, he called on the Lord first 2 Chronicles 20:2-3, obeyed His voice 2 Chronicles 20:14-17 instead of someone else's and got the victory! 2 Chronicles 20:20-24.

If it was not for some of the mistakes, I made, I would not know God as a loving Father who understands me, will see me through and unlike man, won't put me down Psalms 103:8-14. Because of my mistakes I have experienced the love of our Father who loves me without condition 1 John 4:10. It's because of my mistakes that I know my Lord and Savior is my advocate when I make mistakes 1 John 2:1 and intercedes on my behalf Hebrews 7:25. And it is because of my mistakes, that I've learned from, I now live in victory 2 Corinthians 2:14. For He is rich in mercy Ephesians 2:3-5.

Webster's dictionary says a mistake is an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc. Whenever we do anything without God, we are in error John 15:5. Our knowledge is insufficient and limited but God is all sufficient and all knowing. Isaiah 40:28

God made it clear to Jehoshaphat that what he did was wrong. 2 Chronicles 19:2 But the only reason he was saved from this mistake (disobedience) and given another chance was because there was something good found in him, "Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God."2Chronicles 19:3. Praise God! The only reason God saves us from our mistakes is because of Someone good found in us! John 3:16-17! So for every mistake (every act of disobedience) let us recognize what we did wrong, repent Revelation 2:5 and always come boldly to His throne and obtain mercy and receive grace at our time of need. Hebrews 4:15-16 Hallelujah!!!

What are your mistakes today? Don't let them keep you from God another moment.
God says, "_____________ (insert your name) there's not a mistake, that if you call on Me for help, that I won't get you out of. My grace is sufficient."

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