Scarred... But Saved

The New Testament paints a vivid picture of every believer waging war against their own sin. We are told to put sin to death. We are told what it looks like to beat our bodies into submission, and to slay every sinful longing. When we live successfully in this manner, victory is ours to the fullest. When we stumble and fail, we experience defeats that could have been avoided. In the end of these wars against sin, we find that God is faithful to His word. We return home from the war victorious - scarred but saved. Psalm 85 reveals what it looks like to be welcomed home after a long battle. More than anything, we see the heart of God and how welcomes us home in spite of the scars we cannot hide.