Let's Just Get Over It!
Most of us carry around a load of guilt. It is heavy and keeps us from running joyfully in our daily service for our Lord and Savior. It is a grievous burden.
So why do we call Him "Savior"? Didn't He die on that cross to 'save' us from sin and its guilt?
YES! Remember 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Has He ever lied to you? Me either! Psalm 103:12 reminds us that He has removed our sins from us "as far as the east is from the west" - further than can even be measured.
Isaiah 38:11 says He has put our sins "behind His back" -- where He can't even see them anymore.
Other verses tell us He doesn't even remember our sins - they are all forgiven and He doesn't even keep a list of our wrong-doing!
Satan wants us to forget that. He encourages us to live in the past and dwell on our past guilt. Maybe we should should just tell him where to go - literally!
Let's get over the guilt thing - God has!
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