Be Confident In This!
"He has reconciled [you] in the body of
His flesh through death, to present you
holy, and blameless, and above
reproach in His sight."
Colossians 1: 21-22
Have you ever returned home to discover that the family
dog has gotten in the
kitchen trash can or chewed up a
cushion or soiled the living room carpet? When that
happens, the beloved pet will often hide in a corner
and not even meet our gaze.
Even our pets (sometimes) know when they have
“sinned”! They are full of shame and guilt. But when
their owner “has a talk” and welcomes them back
with a loving embrace, their confidence is restored.
God has made it possible for us to “come boldly
to the throne of grace” (Hebrews 4:16) even after
we've sinned. We “draw near with confidence”
in spite of our shame at having failed. Why?
Because Christ, by His death on the cross, presents
us “holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His
sight” (Colossians 1:22). When we sin, if we confess
our sin, God is
“faithful and just to forgive us”
(1 John 1:9).
If you have sinned, don’t hide in the corner.
Go with confidence to God and be forgiven,
cleansed, and restored.
"The distinguishing mark of a Christian
is his confidence in the love of Christ."
Charles H. Spurgeon