Ephesians 1:7 NLT
He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.
Our confession of sin—one time—triggers God’s faithfulness, forgiveness, cleansing, removal of sin, kindness, grace, and freedom. What an amazing deal for us once we simply get honest with God about what we have done.
If you struggle with forgiving yourself for any past mistakes and sins, maybe it’s time to visualize a funeral for them.
Confess, place them under the blood of Christ, and ask for forgiveness one final time.
Commit to this being the last time you will bring it up. Just like when a funeral is over, you need to walk away once you’ve said your goodbyes. But now instead of mourning and grief, you say hello to freedom and forgiveness.
What is a specific sin you are willing to confess and bury today?
Listen once again to God’s promises and the finality of what happens once we confess:
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. (1 John 1:9 NLT)
He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. —Psalm 103:12 NLT
He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. (Ephesians 1:7 NLT)
It is time to say a final goodbye to something God wants to see you let go of… that you know you need to let go of.
As you can see, He has made your forgiveness and freedom available to you right now.
How does it feel to know that God not only forgives your sins, but He forgets they even happened. What does it look like to accept you are living with a new reality, a clean slate.
Let’s commit this to Him: “Father, I want today to say a final goodbye to the things that have held me back from receiving all You have for me. Today, I hand these things over You. Thank You now for Your faithfulness, forgiveness, cleansing, removal of sin, kindness, grace, and freedom. As above, so below.”