May 11 2014 Livin' Forgiven
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“God has purchased our freedom with his blood and has forgiven all our sins.” – Colossians 1:14
MEMORY VERSE: “But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.” – 1 John 1:9
• MY GUILT WITH peace.
“My guilt overwhelms me – it is a burden too heavy to bear.” – Psalm 38:4
“Everyone who believes in him is freed from all guilt and declared right with God.” – Acts 13:39
• MY GRUDGES WITH freedom.
“You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” – Colossians 3:13
• MY REGRET WITH hope.
“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.” – Romans 4:7
• MY FEAR WITH courage.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us.” – Hebrews 12:1
Prayer: God, today I receive your forgiveness into my life. As you have forgiven me, help me to forgive others. From this day forward, I want to live forgiven. Thank you. In Jesus Name, Amen.
