Judith N.’s Journal

So True, Judith. 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Amen Judith! He loves us & wants us to love him as much. Here is some inspirational information, I pray it is a blessing to you and all who read it... 6 Quick Reminders That You Are Forgiven Think back on the last time you sinned. What caused you to stumble? More importantly, did you pray in repentance—that is, in addition to praying for forgiveness did you vow to work to put that sin to death in your life moving forward? Many times we feel too ashamed by our sin to even ask God for forgiveness, let alone pray in repentance. Or, we say the words but do not truly feel forgiven by Him. In any event, it is very easy to allow our sin to keep us down and feel unworthy of God’s redemption. But God’s Word, the ultimate truth, tells us otherwise. Specifically, Romans 4:25 tell us that “[Christ] was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” In other words, in dying for us, Christ pardoned all of our sins—past, present and future. We are reminded of this many times throughout the Bible. For example, Micah 7:19 tells us that God “will again have compassion on us” and that He “will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.” This verse actually inspired Hawk Nelson’s song “Drops in the Ocean” in which we are told that God will forgive us more times than there are drops in the ocean. This verse is only one of many that remind us that as God-fearing Christians we are always forgiven—no matter how far we feel we have strayed. Here are six other reminders of God’s faithful and enduring forgiveness: • “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) • “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17) • “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” (Ephesians 1:7) • “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked … But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.” (Ephesians 2:1-22) • “The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.” (Daniel 9:9) • “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Even when you feel your farthest from His forgiveness, know that it is there. God’s Word reminds us over and over how we are forgiven and how His mercy is new for us every day. His unconditional love can be difficult to comprehend, especially in those moments where we feel crippled by shamefulness. When you encounter these moments, take a step back. Slow down, calm down, breathe and remind yourself of these six verses. Written by Allison Boccamazzo for Praying Today