Job 25:5-6

"How then can a man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born of woman? If even the moon has no brightness And the stars are not pure in His sight, How much less man, that maggot, And the son of man, that worm!" NASB

When we are confronted with our sinfulness and willful disobedience, it can seem like there is no possible way that God could love us the way He says He does. Being confronted with God's holiness, love, and grace should produce this attitude in us, but it shouldn't end there. We need to remember that God's grace allows us to stand before Him, regardless of our lack of worthiness and holiness. It is not by our great deeds or perfect life that God accepts and loves us, but by the suffering of Christ and the work of the cross. This is a gift and we cannot earn it. Don't let yourself try to add to the work of the cross by saying that you need to add anything to enter into God's presence. Even your attitude needs to be as Paul described in Hebrews 10:19, with boldness and confidence, not in ourselves, but in the completeness of the work of Christ. Realize the reality of your personal status in God's eyes, but don't forget that you are also a beloved child of the Father! Run into His arms and enjoy the love He has reserved for you alone.