The Fullness of His Forgiveness

"God's mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God."  - Charles H. Spurgeon

We've all done things during the course of our lives that we're not proud of; things that beg for our forgiveness. Looking back, if given the chance to do it differently, most of us would. Realistically, this is impossible. We can't go back and undo what has been done.

But, what would you say if you could be completely forgiven for these actions? I'm talking about REALLY being forgiven?  Forgiven by someone who truly forgives and forgets without any strings attached? Sounds too good to be true, right? It's not!

Only God is capable of such forgiveness. He, because of his great, tender, mercy can forgive our sins. No questions asked. Many of us think that we carry too much bad baggage, or have done too many sinful things in our lives to have any hopes of forgiveness. This is not true.

In fact, the forgiveness of our sins is proof of His loving mercy. He doesn't have to forgive us, He wants to forgive us. God does not hold grudges, or keep score of sinful acts on our part. He isn't a petty God. He is a loving God! He loves you and I more than we will ever know this side of eternity.

If not for God sending his Son to us, we'd be in a world of hurt! It would have been impossible for us to receive his mercy and forgiveness any other way. Nothing we could have ever done would be enough to receive His forgiveness. There wouldn't have been enough sacrificial animals, or temple rituals and laws to ever wipe the slate clean. Our fate was sealed.

You ask,"Sounds good, but what's the catch?" There is no catch, or gimmicks. God will grant forgiveness of your sins by simply coming to him in repentance. That's it! All He wants is for you to to turn to Him. He's not judgmental, or biased as we tend to be. He doesn't go around with a checklist attached to a clipboard, looking for certain requirements. He accepts us as we are.

God's gentle mercy is great, all-encompassing and infinite. He knows all of our past, present, and future sins. He also knows that being who we are, born sinners, there is no avoiding sin. It's going to happen. Yes, we can try hard not to sin, But, no matter how strong in faith, prayerful, or church-going we are, it doesn't change the fact that we were born into sin. Sin is a part of our very being.

Dear friends, we have been thrown a life-saver. It is the mercy and forgiveness of God. He created You and I with his own hands; and He gave his Son with His heart to us so that we may be saved. Perhaps you're thinking right now, "I've done way too much to be forgiven," or "I'm too far gone for help." Nothing could be further from the truth.

If He could create us, and everything around us. If He created everything that was, is, and everything that shall be. If His love for us was so intense and deep that he sent His only Son to die for us; in order to free us from the bondage of sin. Then we can be forgiven by Him. This is an offer that never expires, and is offered to all.

Scripture: Psalm 32:5; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Proverbs 28:13; Acts 2:38; Isaiah 53:5

Prayer: Holy Father, I pray for the forgiveness of my sins; knowing that I don't deserve to be forgiven; but by your infinite mercy and the love of Your Son, Jesus Christ, I will be, if I come to You with a repentant heart. Amen

May God bless your day!

Kandace