If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.1 John 1:9
An organisation in Los Angeles operates an Apology Sound-Off Line. It gives callers an opportunity to confess their sins anonymously, for the price of a phone call. At last count, about 500 callers a day were contacting them. People who’ve given up on organised religion; people who believe God’s given up on them; people trying to find peace by saying, “I’m sorry for the things I’ve done.”
At some point we all need forgiveness. If that’s where you are today, listen: “If we admit our sins… He won’t let us down; He’ll be true to Himself. He’ll forgive our sins” (1 John 1:9 TM). Guilt is an anchor that keeps you chained to the past and shuts out any possibility for change. God’s forgiveness is what breaks that chain, ends the cycle of blame, and frees you to be all He wants you to be.
“But you don’t know what I’ve done,” you say. Listen again, “God made him [Jesus]… to be sin for us” (2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV). Whatever you are, Jesus became it. Whatever you’ve done, Jesus took it. When you cry, “Father, I’ve sinned,” God doesn’t even look at you; He looks at His crucified Son, charges your sin to His account and says, “I forgive you.”
What is it that you’ve been carrying around for so long? Give it to Him today, for His Word says, “He will have mercy… He will abundantly pardon.” (Isaiah 55:7).
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