Your Sins Are Forgiven In Christ

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In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.                                                                                   Ephesians 3:12 NIV 

        So often when we pray to God for a pressing need, a sense of sinfulness rises up to discourage us. The thought frequently come in waves: You are unworthy. God won't answer your prayers. You might as well stop praying. This is the voice of the enemy. His name, Satan, means "accuser" in Hebrew, and he don't just accuse you of sin. The Bible calls him "the accuser of our brethren" (Revelation 12:10 NKJV). Satan accuses all believers.

        If you have given your heart to Christ, God has forgiven you and made you an heir of His eternal kingdom. If there is current sin that you have not repented of, however, it will hinder God from blessing you in this life (Isaiah 59:1-2). That is why His Holy Spirit convicts you to repent (John 16:7-8). 

        But know this also: God will forgive you as you confess your failures to Him (1 John 1:9). The devil may try to accuse and condemn you, telling you that God won't forgive you-but don't listen to that lie! God will forgive, if you repent. "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16 NKJV).

        Are you in a time of need? Are you desperate for mercy? Christ's death on the cross, His shed blood, has made the way to His Father's throne, the door is open. Your sins are forgiven in Christ. You can come to God's throne with your prayer requests, boldly and with confidence.

        Think about this: What does God intend for me to do with my life? It is not an easy question to ask but, for many of us, a difficult question to answer. Why? Because God's purposes are not always clear to us. Sometimes we wander aimlessly in a wilderness of our own making. And sometimes we struggle mightily against God in an unsuccessful attempt to find success and happiness through our own means, not the LORD. 

        If you sincerely seek the Lord's guidance, He will give it. But be forewarned: He will make His revelations known to you in a way and in a time of His choosing, not yours. So be patient. Today and every day, when you listen carefully-and patiently-you will be amazed at the wonderful things that an all-knowing, all-powerful God can do.

        Renewal: "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?" As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well build (Luke 6:46-48 NIV).

Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the LORD and thank Him for His forgiveness. 

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