"Forgiven and Cleansed" 

1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

This verse has been coming back to me again and again as l search my heart for maintaining a right relationship with God. God is love and God is light. God is truth and God is just. These truths assure me that my confession is safe with Him. His response to my admission of failure is almost inconceivable. He forgives, which is so gracious and merciful, but beyond that, He actually cleanses the very thing that prevents my right relationship with Him from me.

I am overwhelmed by His willingness to restore me. Certainly, there may come consequences with my sinful choices, but between me and Him, it is made new. That becomes my basis for a renewed heart and mind.
Just writing this to you has given me the opportunity to renew my relationship with Him. I am blessed. Immediately l want to love others, forgive others and show His grace and mercy and be His light.

Trust Him now with your sins. Don't carry the weight of guilt and shame and take that out on others and become self-defeating. Be free now. Claim this truth. You won't regret it. I didn't.

In His grip,
Pastor Fred