Read Hosea 14:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:30
Each one of us has probably had a negative experience in asking for forgiveness or apologising for something we’ve done or said. Each one of us has had that gut wrenching ache when we’ve had to admit our failures or faults and ask for forgiveness. As we said earlier, for some it’s been so painful that they’ve vowed never to tread there again!!
But when we turn to God and ask Him for forgiveness, we find that He promises to do three things for us. He promises to:-
¨ heal our desire and tendency to wander from Him. He does this by filling us with the Holy Spirit who empowers us and motivates us to say ‘No’ to sin.
¨ love us freely. God promises that He will love us as though we had never sinned. He promises to love us as though we were fully righteous, which we are because Jesus’ perfect record has been transferred onto our record.
¨ turn His anger away from us. As we saw on Monday, God is slow to anger and on Wednesday, He will not be angry for ever. This is possible because God’s anger has been poured out upon his Son Jesus at the cross. It has not been poured out on you and me.
When we sin God is holding out His hand beckoning us to come to Him for forgiveness, for reconciliation and for restoration. God is holding out His gracious and generous hand so that we can truly live and thrive!
Prayer: -
à Remember to pray for Chris & George Green. For George who lovingly cares for Chris during her down times.
à Pray for George that God will continue to meet all his needs.
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