A Door of Hope Most people feel they have failed and God is angry with them and has left them because of their misdeeds. Are you among the people who think that when you fail, God leaves you and only returns when you get your act together? Some people think that they must clean up their lives and overcome all their struggles on their own before they can come before the presence of God.

Well, I have a simple question for you: Do you clean yourself before you take a bath? Of course not! In the same way, God wants you to come to Him just as you are, with all your weaknesses, idiosyncrasies, wrong beliefs, hang-ups, and all your bondages, fears, and addictions. He is the bath! You don’t have to try to clean yourself up before you come to Him. But what if the mess I’m in is entirely of my own doing? Can I still just come to God as I am and expect Him to help me? Yes, even if your trouble is due to your own willfulness or a mistake of your own making, He is still with you.