BY PASTOR DENNIS MORALES

After a long day, it’s always my joy to hear my sons yell, “Papa!” when I walk through the door. It’s music to my ears.

One day, their greeting was a bit serious. They jumped up on my lap and said, “Papa, we were playing in our room and we crashed the lamp and it exploded to pieces. But we said sorry.”

I couldn’t help but pick them up in my arms and give them the biggest hugs and kisses.

I believe God teaches us through our children in many ways. It pleases God when His children pray and seek forgiveness. If you have failed God, confess to Him in prayer and move forward in the promises that He has for you. Don’t allow condemnation to keep you from moving forward.

The Bible says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness,” (1 John 1:9). Know that God is eager to forgive.

I can’t help but think that God looks at me the same way I look at my two young boys when I pray and seek forgiveness. There was peace in my little boys’ hearts when they realized that I forgave them and hugged them. Soon after they were laughing, playing, and enjoying time with their father.

God desires that you know His peace. The Bible says God’s peace “surpasses understanding,” (Philippians 4:7). God’s peace goes beyond any type of peace that anything or anyone else can offer you.

“God gives strength to His people and blesses them with peace,” (Psalm 29:11).

Calvary Chapel Eastvale meets Sundays, 10:30 a.m., at Clara Barton Elementary (7437 Corona Valley Ave, Eastvale). Visit their website at http://www.CalvaryEastvale.org.