📖 TEENTAP DEVOTION
Your Story Is Still Being Written
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” —1 John 1:9, NASB
When you’ve messed up, it can feel like everybody sees your mistake before they see you. You might feel ashamed, angry, scared, or unsure about what happens next. You don’t have to hide those feelings from God.
Know this: What you did matters, and so do you. Taking responsibility is part of growing up. But taking responsibility doesn’t mean deciding your life is ruined.
Peter was one of Jesus’ closest followers, yet he denied knowing Jesus three times. Afterward, Peter wept. Jesus knew what Peter had done, and He still came looking for him. He gave Peter an opportunity to express his love and called him to serve again. You can read about that in John 21:15–19.
God offers you forgiveness, too. His forgiveness doesn’t erase every consequence, but it means you can face those consequences with Him beside you.
You don’t have to figure out your whole future today. Start with the next honest step. Tell the truth. Listen to someone who wants to help you. Ask God for strength when you’re angry or afraid. When you can safely make something right, begin doing that.
Even if you can’t choose where you are right now, there are choices you can make today that help shape who you become.
Your whole life is ahead of you.
There is still much of your story ahead of you. This chapter matters, but it does not have to decide every chapter that follows.
Lord Jesus, You know what happened, and You know how I feel. Help me be honest about my choices and receive Your forgiveness. Give me courage to face today, wisdom to accept help, and strength to make the next right choice. Thank You for loving me right here. Amen.
🎧 TEENTAP STUDIO📖 LYRICS ▾📖 HIDE LYRICS ▴
Devotion by Dr. Randy Harper
Bellaire Bible College
Yeah, everybody saw it when I hit the ground
Every whisper in the hallway, every side-eye, every sound
Felt like my worst mistake became my name in this town
But the King of the universe ain't never let me down
I was hiding in the shadows, didn't want to be found
Then the truth hit different, turned my whole world around
What I did matters, yeah, I'm owning what I've done
But one bad chapter doesn't mean the book is done
My story's still being written
This page is not the end
He knows just what I did
And He loves me still, my Friend
One chapter doesn't get to write the rest
I'm taking the next right step
My story's still being written
Peter swore he never knew Him, said it three times flat
Then the rooster started crowing and he couldn't take it back
Ran off weeping, thinking that's the end of all of that
But the risen Jesus found him on the shore and called him back
"Do you love Me?" "Lord, You know it." "Then go feed My sheep"
Same grace that found Peter is the grace that found me
Tell the truth, take the help, ask for strength each day
One honest step and I'm walking in the Way
My story's still being written
This page is not the end
He knows just what I did
And He loves me still, my Friend
One chapter doesn't get to write the rest
I'm taking the next right step
My story's still being written
Your whole life is still ahead
You're not finished, not finished yet
My story's still being written
This page is not the end
He knows just what I did
And He loves me still, my Friend
One chapter doesn't get to write the rest
I'm taking the next right step
My story's still being written
Devotion by Dr. Randy Harper
Bellaire Bible College
Your story's still being written
📖 LYRICS ▾📖 HIDE LYRICS ▴
From a devotion by Dr. Randy Harper
Bellaire Bible College
Everybody saw the night I hit the ground
Seemed like my worst mistake became my name in this town
I was hiding in the shadows, didn't want to be found
But You came looking for me, You came looking for me
My story's still being written
This page is not the end
You know just what I did
And You love me still, my Friend
One chapter doesn't get to write the rest
So I'm taking the next right step
My story's still being written
Peter swore he never knew You, warming by the fire
Heard the rooster crowing, felt the shame burn higher
But You found him on the shore and You called him by name
Same grace that found Peter, Lord, is calling me the same
My story's still being written
This page is not the end
You know just what I did
And You love me still, my Friend
One chapter doesn't get to write the rest
So I'm taking the next right step
My story's still being written
Tell the truth
Take the help
Ask for strength
When I can't stand by myself
My whole life is still ahead
I'm not finished, I'm not finished yet
My story's still being written
This page is not the end
You know just what I did
And You love me still, my Friend
One chapter doesn't get to write the rest
So I'm taking the next right step
My story's still being written
Yeah, my story's still being written
Devotion by Dr. Randy Harper
Bellaire Bible College
Your story's still being written
1 · HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
2 · PICK YOUR SOUND
🙌 TEENTAP PRAISE ROOM150 songs, the Bible's record album. In Hebrew it's called Tehillim, which means “Praises.”
God. David said, “The Spirit of the LORD spake by me.” 2 Samuel 23:2
The Bible's original action hero. He wrote 73 of the songs and wore 7 suits:
He messed up big too, and wrote Psalm 51 asking God to forgive him. God called him “a man after mine own heart.”
Asaph, the chief musician · Sons of Korah, the choir · Solomon · Moses, who wrote the oldest one (Psalm 90)
Psalm 150: trumpet, harp, drums, strings, flute and cymbals.
One. David wrote, “The LORD said unto my Lord…” (Psalm 110:1). The king called Jesus his Lord. David is the action hero. Jesus is the King of kings.
Psalms starts with tears and ends with praise. Every feeling has a Psalm.
