GOD LOVES US 2

 

GOD LOVES US 2

Isaiah 43:25 “I—yes, I alone-- am the one who blots out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.” NLT

Isaiah gives us a glimpse into what God’s love for us is like. God blots out our sins. In other words, God forgives us. Ps. 51:3-6 We, nor can anyone else, forgive us for our sins. When we sin, it is against God that we sin. It is He alone that we offend. We fail Him, and because He is perfect holiness, we must answer to Him for our sins.

God blots out our sins. He makes them go away. Instead of our sins staring Him in His face, He sees the blood of Christ. He sees us as being righteous and holy. As long as we live in Christ, we are protected from God’s wrath on sin.

God forgives us for His own sake. Because God is gracious, merciful, and compassionate, God offers us salvation. He cannot be untrue to himself. God is love and to not offer us salvation would be a very unloving thing to do. It is impossible for God to act contrary to His character.

Notice that God offers us salvation. He does not force it on us, nor does He give it to us automatically. We can only be forgiven for our sins through Christ. We must open up our hearts to Him, confess our sins, ask for forgiveness, accept it, and live like we are forgiven. The proof of our forgiveness is seen in the life we live. A forgiven soul stops his life of sinning to the best of his ability, and he lets Jesus be Lord of his life. When we are forgiven, a peace from God floods our soul and governs our life.

Are your sins forgiven today? Are you winning the battle over sin? Are you living like you are righteous and holy before God? I Cor. 1:30-31 Can you say honestly today that peace like a river floods your soul? Can you say it is well with your soul today? If so, thank and praise Him for your salvation and His living in you. If not, turn to Him right now and let Him into your life. Let Him have His way with you. You will never regret it.