Good Morning! Psalm 103:11-12 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far he has removed our transgressions from us. I want to share something with you today that I really had to accept and believe before I was really able to get into recovery and a relationship with our Savior. And that was the fact that Jesus went to Calvary and allowed himself to be hung on a cross, so you and I could experience Gods forgiveness. In 2Corinth 5:21 NLT: It says, "For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for OUR sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. And I believe this is a BIG struggle for some people today. Believing that God can forgive them for things they have done, Today or in the Past. And I believe this keeps alot of people from having a relationship with God. One of Satan's biggest lies is telling us that we don't deserve Gods love or Forgiveness. But I am here today to tell you we all deserve it and can get it. No matter what you have done. Maybe like me your past was filled with lies, manipulating people, stealing and living a lifestyle that goes along with addiction. Maybe you are going through a Divorce or you have hurt someone very dear to you. Maybe you have been hurt and you don't understand why God would let this happen. Whatever it is, these Hurts, Habits,or Hangups. Believe me it is Satan who is trying to keep the guilt of your past or even something that might be going on today from letting you know the true forgiveness of God and His Love for you. You have to believe you have been forgiven. In 1John 1:9 it tells us, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. This is a favorite Vs of mine, but I really had to get into it and study and meditate on it before I was really able to accept it. As it says in the Vs for today, as far as the east is from the west, so far he has removed our transgressions from us. Do you know how far that is? Can you fathom how deep His love is for us. Today when Satan is telling you, you don't deserve Gods love, tell yourself that you do and what you have done in the past or even today does not effect how he feels about you. Do you remember when you did something wrong as a kid? And maybe your mom or dad was a little upset with you at first, but then when you said "I'm sorry!" They opened their arms and gave you a hug. That is how God is waiting for you today, with arms open wide. All you have to do is Confess and say I'm sorry! He is there to forgive you and to love you. But like I said, you really have to believe in his forgiveness. Cause Satan is lurking right around the corner with his bag of guilt. Thank God for His forgiveness today and in it HABD!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
You are Forgiven!
Good Morning! Psalm 103:11-12 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far he has removed our transgressions from us. I want to share something with you today that I really had to accept and believe before I was really able to get into recovery and a relationship with our Savior. And that was the fact that Jesus went to Calvary and allowed himself to be hung on a cross, so you and I could experience Gods forgiveness. In 2Corinth 5:21 NLT: It says, "For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for OUR sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. And I believe this is a BIG struggle for some people today. Believing that God can forgive them for things they have done, Today or in the Past. And I believe this keeps alot of people from having a relationship with God. One of Satan's biggest lies is telling us that we don't deserve Gods love or Forgiveness. But I am here today to tell you we all deserve it and can get it. No matter what you have done. Maybe like me your past was filled with lies, manipulating people, stealing and living a lifestyle that goes along with addiction. Maybe you are going through a Divorce or you have hurt someone very dear to you. Maybe you have been hurt and you don't understand why God would let this happen. Whatever it is, these Hurts, Habits,or Hangups. Believe me it is Satan who is trying to keep the guilt of your past or even something that might be going on today from letting you know the true forgiveness of God and His Love for you. You have to believe you have been forgiven. In 1John 1:9 it tells us, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. This is a favorite Vs of mine, but I really had to get into it and study and meditate on it before I was really able to accept it. As it says in the Vs for today, as far as the east is from the west, so far he has removed our transgressions from us. Do you know how far that is? Can you fathom how deep His love is for us. Today when Satan is telling you, you don't deserve Gods love, tell yourself that you do and what you have done in the past or even today does not effect how he feels about you. Do you remember when you did something wrong as a kid? And maybe your mom or dad was a little upset with you at first, but then when you said "I'm sorry!" They opened their arms and gave you a hug. That is how God is waiting for you today, with arms open wide. All you have to do is Confess and say I'm sorry! He is there to forgive you and to love you. But like I said, you really have to believe in his forgiveness. Cause Satan is lurking right around the corner with his bag of guilt. Thank God for His forgiveness today and in it HABD!
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This is a great devotion today. Forgiveness. It is so hard for us to forgive ourselves and that makes it hard to believe God will and has forgiven us. If you have sincerly asked for forgiveness God has forgiven us. For the bible says there is no condemnation. That is Satan making you feel guilty, not God. So tell Satan that's remembered NO MORE.
ReplyDeleteAs far as deserving to be forgiven I don't think we deserve it, but thanks be to Jesus we receive it when we sincerly ask for it and repent from it.
Thank you Jesus!!
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