Administrators Gail Posted March 17, 2016 Administrators Posted March 17, 2016 Quote He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. If this is true, then why bother excusing or minimizing our sins? Why not just get it over with, go for the forgiveness and carry on with life? phkrause, JoeMo and CoAspen 3 Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
JoeMo Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Well said, Gail. I can't remember the show I saw it in, but one of the actors said: "Ever since I was a kid, I wanted a sailboat. I prayed and prayed for one, but God never came through. Then I realized God doesn't work that way. So I just stole a sailboat and asked God for forgiveness." Wrong take on theology; but that line always stuck with me for some reason. On the serious side, when we confess, He is faithful to forgive our sins and cleanse us from unrighteousness. That promise is true (everything God says is automatically true). If we believe it, we must not only believe that God has forgiven our sin, but we must forgive ourselves; and seek forgiveness from those whom we have wronged. As we forgive, so will we be forgiven. Want to be assured of forgiveness of confessed sin? Be a merciful forgiver yourself! "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy". Gail and GayatfootofCross 2 Quote
Administrators Gail Posted March 18, 2016 Author Administrators Posted March 18, 2016 I think it is the fear of condemnation or punishment or God's anger that causes us not to face our guilt. But... God is the One offering forgiveness and cleansing! Why should we hang on to shame when He makes it better? GayatfootofCross and Kevin H 2 Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
GayatfootofCross Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 There is only one way out of this mess. Jesus Himself I look for every opportunity to post this " When you go into your prayer closet and thru out the day..among all the tears and disappointments of yourself/others and lifting up and blessing others before HIM and Worship of HIM ..In Thanksgiving and Praise.... imagine GOD Himself delighting in you as you are and where you stand. Understanding Wherever you go HE is there with you Whatever you are doing whatever you are thinking (good.bad.indifferent) .. HE Is In your face with NonCondemnation. God's thoughts of you are so precious as many as the sands of the sea(Psalms 139). There is no where you can go without HIM..HE by your side Even in your complete darkness He is there! No matter how far you run (into self pity or addiction or self loathing or loathing of others) He is not going to leave you.. HIS right Hand holds you!!! He sings and dances over you regardless of who u r or what you have done..Cause that is How HE IS..That's what LOVE Does! To get this ..gets everything the Spirit has promised you. It is your jumping off point every morning and thru the Day! It is what draws others to you .. and to HIM and that Brings even more JOY. More of this draws you to HIM in abounding Joy. And being around others who are so JESUS Center also spurs you on even more so in your Healing and Growth..One of the great Reasons to FELLOWSHIP! It is irresistible! If I (JESUS) be lifted up .. I will draw all! " .................... When faced with this JESUS.... The veil has been lifted into God's heart of heart towards you no mattre what u have done! You run to HIM with every confession! Gail 1 Quote For all Eternity God waited in anticipation for You to show up to give You a Message - YOUR INCLUDED !!! { a merry dance }?️? " If you tarry 'til you're better You will never come at all " .. "I Will Rise" by the late great saved Glen Campbell If your picture of God is starting to feel too good to be true, you're starting to move in the right direction. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite." Romeo and Juliet
joeb Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 In a word, ego, Gail. Gail 1 Quote Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.Alexis de Tocqueville
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