For His sake

I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.

What good news!! I feel like I must be obsessed with the idea of not having to earn salvation because I sort of focus on it. It's such an awesome promise!! We don't have to work at being loved by God. Yes, we have to completely change our lives, but if we mess up, it's not the end of the world and it is certainly not the end of God's love and mercy for us. I think that's the promise that means the most to me. If i was stuck having to do enough good works to feel like I have earned favor from the Almighty, I feel like I would always feel like a failure. I have a hard enough time not feeling like a failure as it is. I beat myself up all the time. I have found my self to be a fantastic punching bag. But no, for God's own sake He has forgiven me. Because He wanted to. Never once did He look at me and say, "She earned it. We'll give it to her.", or "She's really trying so why not?" No! He looked at me (and at you) and said, "I love this one. I want this one. I will forgive no matter how much she's done."

Oh thank You, Lord!! I feel covered in love when I think about the grace that He has given me. I didn't deserve His love or His favor or His gift of eternal life, but I have all these things. I have everything because of God. Because of Jesus.

Praise You Lord, for the grace and mercy You give us. Praise You that there is no end. Praise You that it is a free gift that we cannot earn. Praise You for all that You've done. I am overwhelmed by Your goodness. There are no words. Guide me in how You want me to live. Praise You for freedom!!


Amen. Amen. Amen.