This devotional was written by Chloee Jean
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgression from us. – Psalm 103:11-12
Forgiven.
for·give
/fərˈɡiv/
verb
past participle: forgiven
- stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake.
- cancel (a debt)
Are you struggling today in an area of sin that feels like may never be forgiven? Are you covered up in guilt and shame, hiding from the light God has welcomed you to step into?
Well, if you are struggling in this area no matter how deep or shallow the problem may be, I’m here to remind you of who God is.
God has bestowed on us His grace and His mercy, which is 100% complete through the blood of Jesus. His Son died on a cross so that we no longer need to hide in our shame and guilt but rather step into His light and be covered in His righteousness. Our God is One of forgiveness.
His mercy is made complete through the blood of Jesus. Because of that bloodshed, He offers us His grace through His forgiveness of our sins.
Look into the mirror today and say to your reflection, “I am forgiven”. Say it until you start believing it because you are indeed forgiven. As the verse says above, “He has removed (your) transgressions from (you)”.
I also love the passage found in Psalm 32, specifically verse 5. It simply states, “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.”
Acknowledgement and confession turns into forgiveness. My friend, as long as you acknowledge and confess, forgiveness will be found in the name of Jesus.
God is no longer angry or resentful towards you through the blood of Jesus (can I get an AMEN?!). Your debts have been canceled (give me ANOTHER AMEN!). You are made righteous in His eyes. You are forgiven. You are no longer covered in shame or guilt.
be. forgiven
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Chloee Jean is a youth leader, a Podcaster, a Digital Creator, Worship Leader, Social Media Manager, and a firm believer in Christ. She was born and raised in a Christian home and spent her days as a little girl singing songs, playing around on the piano, and drawing with her crayons. After years of hardships and trials, Chloee found escape in her music and writing her own lyrics. She pursued a Worship Leader certificate at Bethel Music’s Worship School. When she completed her course, she led worship with her sister, Aliseea, at a small youth group they were both currently serving in. After they both stepped down from that role and during 2020’s pandemic, Chloee started her own podcast called W.O.W and small business, Simply by Chloee Jean. She now finds joy in speaking God’s Word, singing about it occasionally with her sister, and creating digital designs to point others back to God and His Word. When Chloee isn’t designing or podcasting, she spends quality time with her family by having game nights, a movie marathon, or even jamming out to some worship songs. To find her on social media, check out her Instagram page!