We feel guilty for all sorts of reasons. When we were running wild in our addiction, we were not even aware of the harm we were causing. It was only when we woke up in recovery and began to look at our lives that we saw and understood how destructive our way of living had been. This awareness often fills us with overwhelming guilt. When we disobey God's principles and harm ourselves and others, we should feel guilt, but God has a solution for it.
God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world. He sent his Son to save the world through him. Christ didn’t have any sin. But God made him become sin for us. So we can be made right with God because of what Christ has done for us. (John 3:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIRV)
God wants us to be honest about the wreck we've made of our lives and in His great love and forgiveness is waiting for us turn away from the continuing harm. God wants us to repent of our rebellion and live free from sin. God forgives. God washes clean. God brings about restoration. This is the only way we will ever deal properly with guilt. We are wise if we stop and consider what the Holy Spirit is saying about the consequences of continuing rebellious actions.
We have been set free because of what Christ has done. Because he bled and died our sins have been forgiven. We have been set free because God’s grace is so rich. (Ephesians 1:7 NIRV)
The evil one will try to tell us that we can’t be forgiven for some of the things we have done. That’s a lie! Sometimes we’ll think we should be behaving better than what we are – trying to live up to some perfectionistic standard – and feel guilt when we miss the mark. God knows we are frail humans. God wants us to become new creations as He journeys with us. He will teach us how to live life to the full. Today we have a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge our guilt, accept forgiveness freely given through Jesus, and be blessed and built up in Him to be a blessing to others.
Prayer: Gracious God, When I do wrong, help me to quickly repent and receive forgiveness. When the evil one seeks to discourage me by false accusation, help me to stand firm on Your word and challenge my thoughts with the truth that, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. Amen
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