And the same is true for you. Your sin does not change God’s disposition toward you. He doesn’t panic when you fall. He doesn’t gasp when you stumble. He doesn’t say, “I didn’t see that coming.” He saw it before the foundation of the world. He factored your weakness into His plan. He accounted for your humanity. He made provision for your restoration before you ever needed it.

This is why the cross is so powerful. Jesus didn’t die for a version of you that never sins. He died for the real you — the one who struggles, the one who battles temptation, the one who sometimes falls, the one who sometimes fails. And because of that sacrifice, God’s posture toward you is permanently fixed. He is predisposed to bless you, favor you, restore you, and walk with you — even when you fall short.

But here’s where many believers get trapped: they assume God feels about them the way they feel about themselves. When they sin, they feel disgusted. They feel ashamed. They feel unworthy. And they project those feelings onto God. They assume He must be angry. They assume He must be disappointed. They assume He must be distant. But that’s not truth — that’s guilt talking.

God does not get angry with you. His Spirit can be grieved, yes — but grief is not abandonment. Grief is not rejection. Grief is not withdrawal. Grief is the sorrow of love, not the anger of judgment. God’s love for you is anchored in Christ, not in your performance. His commitment to you is eternal, not conditional. His presence with you is covenantal, not emotional.

So when you fall, don’t let shame lie to you. Don’t let guilt define you. Don’t let failure convince you that God is done with you. He isn’t. He never will be. He already knew your weakness. He already saw your failure. And He already made provision for your restoration.

Your sin may shock you — but it never shocks God. And because it doesn’t shock Him, it doesn’t change Him. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His love is constant. His presence is unwavering. His commitment is eternal.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for loving me with full knowledge of my weaknesses. Help me stop projecting my shame onto You and teach me to trust Your unchanging heart toward me. Amen.

Reflection Question

When you fall, do you assume God is shocked — or do you remind yourself that He already knew and still chose you?