Free from Guilt and Shame

Verse of the Week

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

(1 John 1:9 NKJV)

 June 22^nd – 31^st

Scripture Reading: 

Psalm 103; 1 John 1:9

Free from Guilt and Shame

Have you ever confessed a sin to God and find yourself confessing it over and over because you can’t get free the guilt or shame of it?  Most believers can probably relate to feeling like this and don’t realize why.

The bible promises that when we freely admit and confess our sins to God, He is faithful and just to forgive us.  A person who is “just” is morally and ethically sound, or in God’s case – “bound” by His own Word to do as He stated.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9 NKJV)

The problem is that our mind has a hard time receiving or grasping that reality.  Often times it’s because we don’t understand who we are in Christ Jesus and don’t know what accompanied salvation as recorded in Psalm 103.

One of the first scriptures people learn is John 3:16, but how many of us remember what verse 17 says?  Pastor Jim always points this out:

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,

that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting (eternal) life.  (17) For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn

the world, but that the world through Him (Jesus) might be saved.”

(John 3:16-17 NKJV)

God loves you and when you confess sin, He chooses to forget it ever happened.  It’s removed, gone and never to be brought up again, except by you, someone else or satan.

“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions (sins) from us.” (Psalm 103:12 NKJV)

Stop believing lies and believe what God said.  “You are forgiven!”

Enjoy the wonderful freedom of confessed sins. You have been made righteous through Jesus to openly live free from any guilt or shame of the past. (cw)

June 22^nd – 31^st, 2020 Daily Bible Reading

22. 1 Kings 15-16; 1 Corinthians 1-2

23. 1 Kings 17-18; 1 Corinthians 3-4

24. 1 Kings 19-20; 1 Corinthians 5-6

25. 1 Kings 21-22; 1 Corinthians. 7-8

26. 2 Kings 1-2; 1 Corinthians 9-10

27. 2 Kings 3-4; 1 Corinthians 11-12

28. 2 Kings 5-6; 1 Corinthians 13-14

29. 2 Kings 7-8; 1 Corinthians 15-16

30. 2 Kings 9-10; 2 Corinthians 1-2

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

 Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation.

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