"He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins." (Colossians 1:13-14)
Have you ever wondered who your staunchest critic is? Who is always present for your biggest blunders? Who remembers the intimate details of your past mistakes with pristine clarity?
The answer, most often, is you. Yours are the hands that toil the fields of sin and rebellion. Yours are the lips that often bring pain upon others. For many, this leads to a tormenting sense of unrest and guilt. Christians often have difficulty accepting God's forgiveness because they are the ones who know for sure how much they do not deserve it.
Even believers who have accepted Christ's atoning sacrifice fall into unhealthy behaviors. The primary example of this trend may be someone asking forgiveness for the same past sin every day for weeks, months, or even years.
This is a trap that we must avoid. Christ did not provide a partial salvation. There is no in-between; the event of His death and resurrection either triumphed over sin or it did not. The answer from Scripture is clear - it did.
Pray today for God's help in setting old burdens to rest and taking up the peace that Christ has so firmly provided.
Father, I want to set old burdens to rest and embrace the peace that You have provided through Jesus Christ. Please help me. Amen
~Charles Stanley~
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