Even as David also
describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness
without works, Saying, blessed are they whose iniquities are
forgiven, and whose sins are covered. (Romans 4:6-7)
Blessed are they whose iniquities are
forgiven. I do not want to talk about forgiveness, I want to talk about
being forgiven. Paul says that that blessed are those whose sins are covered (shielded).
This means that blessed are you because Jesus took your sin and now shields you
from the burden that comes with the sin that you used to carry. Forgiveness does
not only clear us, but it cleanses us. God shows the magnitude of grace and
love in the miracle of the cross. It is not what you are forgiven from, but what
you do with that forgiveness. That is why Jesus told the woman they accused of
adultery that she is forgiven and that she should sin no more. This is the part
where we all fail badly. We are forgiven, but we do not stop sinning. This is
something I have to physically focus on each day and in every moment of each
day, because we can fall back into our old ways so easily. The great thing is
that I am not alone in this and that I have a comforter that constantly reminds
me of my wrongs and guides me in doing it better. I live in God’s grace every day,
so I have to live a life that resembles that grace thus I have to live a sin free
life. Not easy, maybe, but not impossible.
Have an awesome day.
I love you, my friend in Jesus.
Cheers
