LOOKING OVER OUR SHOULDER

Many think that because of some of the things they have been involved with over the years and because of the mess they have made of their lives there is no way God could ever forgive them.  This is rooted in a world-view of faith and God.  It does not line up with the actual nature and character of God as clearly detailed in the Bible.

Most of us, some more often that others, have days where it is a struggle to accept that God could love us the way His Word says He does or that we really are forgiven.  

Guilt can rob us of our peace of mind and take the joy out of our lives. In moments of weakness, Satan is ready to whisper lies in our ears.  He will tell us God is tired of our failures, that God is angry with us, that God can no longer use us, etc.  We fall for these lies when we allow the influence of the world's view of faith and God to creep into our perspective.  

Based not on feelings or opinion but on the clear and factual Biblical description of God's character and nature, we can know these are nothing more than lies.  In fact, God never loves us any more or less than He does at the moment of our salvation.  Our good behavior does not increase His love.  Our bad behavior does not reduce it.  

Can I just tell ya something?  The Bible says we all fall short.  That is why we need Jesus!  The Bible also tells us that from the moment of our salvation, there is no more condemnation.  

con·dem·na·tion
1.  the expression of very strong disapproval; censure.
2.  the action of condemning someone to a punishment, sentencing

Because of Jesus and the cross, we can let go of the guilt. From the cross, Jesus said these words:  It is finished!  We don't have to go through life looking over our shoulder, afraid that our past will catch up with us. We don't have to live with guilt; we can get rid of it by confessing whatever we have done.  It begins by taking our eyes from ourselves, from our circumstances, and from our own weaknesses and failures.  When we keep our eyes on God and the things of God, we will not fall for the lies of Satan.

Prayer
Father, thank you for Jesus and the cross!  Thank you for forgiving my sins.  I confess to you that, just like every human who has ever lived, I fall short every single day, just as Your Holy Word says that I will.  As I ask again for Your forgiveness, I also know that Jesus has already paid my debt.  In the name of Jesus, Amen!

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Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus -- Romans 8:1 CSB