LETTING GO!
For most Christians, especially first generation Christians, letting go of the past is probably one of our greatest challenges. We so often allow ourselves to be defined by who we once were instead of who we are now in Christ Jesus. Here is God’s answer to our problem: WE ARE FORGIVEN!!! Unless we can accept this teaching from Scripture, we will be forever paralyzed in our faith. Let’s consider a few thoughts.
We must accept the forgiveness of God! In 1 Timothy 1:15, Paul tells us that Christ came to this earth to “save sinners.” Paul confessed that he was a sinner and that God’s grace, mercy and love forgave us of ALL our sins. We now can live at peace with our God Romans 5:1 see also: Col. 1:14, 2:13. We are a new creation, reborn for God’s purpose.
Forgiving ourselves is the biggest challenge for us all. Let’s remember someone who needed a lot of grace and mercy from God – King David. His two great sins were: he committed adultery with Bathsheba and he numbered the people that cost the lives of 70,000 . What did God do with the life of David when he came to God with a genuine repentant heart? Solomon was born from Bathsheba and built the temple on the land where David built an alter to seek God’s forgiveness for his lack of faith in numbering the people.
From the Heart of a Servant
Today, accept God’s forgiveness! Today give up your pride and forgive yourself! God has much good to do through you.
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