“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
I imagine you are like me in that you have had a few embarrassing moments which you never want to relive, nor think about. Just the sight of certain reminders, conjure up powerful emotions or possibly physical reactions such as sweaty palms, hot flashes, shaking, or many other things. What is even worse are the events of life that make us ashamed. The world is full of people who run from such personal events in their lives.
When you consider the goodness of God toward you it doesn’t take long to feel ashamed of anything you have done contrary to his will. God allows those feelings within so you might be compelled to ask his forgiveness. The devil desires to use those feelings to make you feel horribly depressed and ashamed, even to the point where you believe God won’t forgive you.
God promises you some relief. When you repent and ask God to forgive there is an action taken within the mind of God. The act that used to define you and was inseparable is now removed from God’s mind when he thinks of you. Just as the East can never touch the West, the sin you repent of is no longer associated with you. By your faith in God’s promise you no longer have to be fearful or nervous of reminders of what you have done wrong. Have you considered the worth of such a treasure where you can live your life without guilt or shame?
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