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		<title>Claiming Forgiveness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you have truly confessed your sins, you can come now into the presence of God with great joy and a clear conscience and have perfect assurance and trust that whatever you ask for, you will receive because you are praying according to the will and the Word of God.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/bill-bright_claiming-forgiveness/">Claiming Forgiveness</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com">Thoughts About God</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1john3-21-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1john3-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1john3-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1john3-21.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><blockquote><p><em><span style="color: #808080;">&#8220;But, dearly loved friends, if our consciences are clear, we can come to the Lord with perfect assurance and trust, and get whatever we ask for because we are obeying Him and doing the things that please Him&#8221;</span> <span style="color: #800000;">1 John 3:21,22.</span></em></p></blockquote>
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<p>What a marvelous promise &#8211; unfortunately, a promise which few Christians are able to claim. Why? Because they do not have a clear conscience in regard to their sin and when they come to God, they cannot come with confidence that He will hear and answer them. As God&#8217;s Word reminds us in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+66%3A18&amp;version=NKJV" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Psalm 66:18</strong></span>,</a><em> if I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.</em> How wonderful to know that whatever sins have been committed, the shedding of Christ&#8217;s blood and His death on the cross have paid the penalty for them all. If we confess our sin of pride, lust, jealousy, gossip, dishonesty, greed, whatever it may be, we can by faith claim His forgiveness. Remember that if we agree with God concerning our sin, if we recognize Christ&#8217;s death on the cross has indeed paid the penalty for that sin, and if we repent or change our attitude, which results in a change of our action, we can know that we are forgiven. However, if there is no change of attitude and action, obviously there has been no true confession and therefore no forgiveness and cleansing.</p>
<p>If you have truly confessed your sins, you can come now into the presence of God with great joy and a clear conscience and have perfect assurance and trust that whatever you ask for, you will receive because you are praying according to the will and the Word of God.</p>
<p><strong>Bible Reading:<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A18-24&amp;version=NKJV" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <span style="color: #800000;">I John 3:18-24</span></a></strong></p>
<p>One of the qualifications for supernatural living is a clear conscience. Therefore, by God&#8217;s grace I will keep my heart and motives pure through the practice of spiritual breathing knowing that when I breathe spiritually (<em>exhale &#8211; confess, inhale &#8211; appropriate promise</em>), I can come into God&#8217;s presence with a clear conscience and expect to receive answers to my prayers.</p>
<p>By <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors_/bill-bright"><span style="color: #000080;">Dr. Bill Bright</span></a><br />
Used by Permission</p>

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<p><strong>FURTHER READING</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/john-grant_true-forgiveness/">True Forgiveness</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/h-brandt_power-of-forgiveness">The Power of Forgiveness</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/vonette-bright_forgive-again">Forgive Again and Again</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/kathy-cheek_unforgiveness">The Stumbling Block of Unforgiveness</a></li>
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<p>The post <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/bill-bright_claiming-forgiveness/">Claiming Forgiveness</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com">Thoughts About God</a>.</p>
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		<title>Unresolved Anger</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Anger is a silent killer. Not only can it fester in our hearts and cause our blood pressure to rise — it also discolours how we see things.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/julie-cosgrove_unresolved-anger/">Unresolved Anger</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com">Thoughts About God</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/eph4-26-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/eph4-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/eph4-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/eph4-26.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><blockquote><p>“But God said to Jonah, ‘Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?’ ‘It is,’ he said. ‘And I’m so angry I wish I were dead.’” Jonah 4:9</p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Anger is a silent killer</strong>. Not only can it fester in our hearts and cause our blood pressure to rise — it also discolours how we see things. It tightens our jaws so we grind our teeth. It tenses our lower back muscles and disturbs our sleep. So why do we hang onto it so often?</p>
<p>Jonah was angry — at the people of Nineveh, at God, at everything. Even the withering of a plant that had shaded him from the sun. His disposition had soured his whole outlook on life, and God called him on it. Was it right for him to be angry?</p>
<p>Throughout Scripture, God is said to be compassionate and slow to anger. The two go hand in hand. When compassion flows in, anger is squeezed out. The focus shifts from our feelings to the other person’s. It is no longer about who hurt us or did us an injustice. Instead, God’s love encourages us to see the “why?” behind the act.</p>
<p>Yes, there is such a thing as righteous anger. The Bible states that God can become angry, but not swiftly. Feelings are not factored in. No jealousy, no revenge, no hurt. Instead, the anger spurs a call to action to right a wrong, to turn a negative into a positive.</p>
<p>Paul warned in <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Ephesians 4:26</strong></span>,</p>
<blockquote><p>“<em><strong>In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry…</strong></em>”</p></blockquote>
<p><span style="color: #656663;"><strong>Anger is not the sin. Letting it cloud our compassion for others can be.</strong></span></p>
<blockquote><p><em>Dear Lord, help me to release any feelings of anger in my heart. Do not let them shackle me and keep me from seeing others with compassion as you see them. Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>By <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors_/about-julie-cosgrove">J<span style="color: #000080;">ulie Cosgrove</span></a><br />
Used by Permission</p>

<p><strong>FURTHER READING</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/kathy-cheek_anger-management/">Anger Management</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/rich-vega_justified-anger/">Justified Anger</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/p-jayasooriya-anger/">Watch Your Anger – Psalm 37:8</a></li>
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		<title>God Can Heal Ancient Hurt</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>God moves us forward by healing our past!   Can he really?  Can God heal this ancient hurt in my heart?  Of course He can.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/max-lucado_ancient-hurt/">God Can Heal Ancient Hurt</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com">Thoughts About God</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Romans-1217-19-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Romans-1217-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Romans-1217-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Romans-1217-19.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><h5><span style="color: #808080;">God moves us forward by healing our past!   </span><span style="color: #808080;">Can he really?  </span></h5>
<p>Can God heal this ancient hurt in my heart?  Of course He can.  In fact, God cares about justice more than we do.  We’re reminded in <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Romans 12:17-19</strong></span>, “<em><strong>Never pay back evil for evil…never avenge yourselves.  Leave that to God, for He has said that He will repay those who deserve it</strong></em>.”</p>
<p>We fear the evildoer will slip into the night, unknown and unpunished.  Escape to Fiji and sip mai tais on the beach.  Not to worry.  Scripture says, “<em>God <strong>will </strong>repay</em>,” not “<em>God <strong>might</strong> repay.</em>”  God will execute justice on behalf of truth and fairness.  Unlike us, God never gives up on a person.  Never!  Long after we’ve moved on, God is still there– probing the conscience; stirring conviction; always orchestrating redemption.  Think you need to fix your enemies?  That’s God’s job.</p>
<p>By<strong> Mas Lucado<br />
</strong>Used by permission<strong><br />
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<p><em>From:  <span style="color: #000080;">You&#8217;ll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Turbulent Times</span><br />
</em>learn more about Max Lucado visit his website at:<br />
<strong><a href="https://maxlucado.com/about-max/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #000080;">https://maxlucado.com/about-max/</span></a></strong></p>
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<p>Learn more about knowing Jesus at: <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/four-laws/">https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/four-laws/</a></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">FURTHER READING</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/struggles_/muriel-larson_why-worry-sick">Why Worry Yourself Sick?</a> – by Muriel Larson</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/struggles_/elfrieda-nikkel_youre-someone-special">Did You Know that You are Someone Special</a>?</p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/poems_/fehr-poem-of-hope">A Poem of Hope</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/thanksgiving_/ml_thankful">Reasons to be Thankful</a></p>
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		<title>Imperfect Perfection</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Perfect Jesus, I know I'm not perfect but that I will be when I'm with you in heaven. Thank you for this promise to hold on to.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="154" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/perfect-300x154.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/perfect-300x154.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/perfect-768x395.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/perfect.jpg 998w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><h5><span style="color: #808080;">&#8220;And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven.&#8221; </span> <span style="color: #800000;">1 Corinthians 15:49</span></h5>
<p>Anger, bitterness, profanity. One or all three of these indiscretions have been a part of my life for the past several months. Just when I think one has succumbed to being tamed, another emerges and internal forces once again collide.</p>
<p>Believing my own dreams had been dismantled, I allowed myself to take on a posture of indignation. I never wanted to enter into that place but I couldn&#8217;t seem to connect with anything that made sense of my disappointment outside of the anger, bitterness, and cursing. However, the more I determined to pray against the unsavoury onslaught, the more I could feel a ray of hope break through my pain. A hope showing perfection meeting with the imperfect — Jesus showing up in the folds of this broken individual.</p>
<p><strong>Today&#8217;s verse contains one of the greatest promises I could ever hope to receive</strong>. That no matter how many times I falter in being Christ-like, the ultimate victory in the form of perfection will someday be mine. That welcome relief gives me renewed strength to keep fighting against the internal forces that try to thwart me.</p>
<p>In life, hurt, heartbreak, and discouragement seem to outweigh our ability to cope with the subsequent fallout that comes. Things we hoped would be no longer exist and our once calm disposition begins to unravel. As followers of Jesus, we have this powerful verse which gives us the increased fervour to soldier on through our humanity. May we keep our gaze fixed on things of heaven when the going gets tough.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Perfect Jesus, I know I&#8217;m not perfect but that I will be when I&#8217;m with you in heaven. Thank you for this promise to hold on to. That no matter how many times I mess up here on earth, it doesn&#8217;t define how things will be in eternity. I&#8217;m very grateful for that. In the meantime, please help me to be as Christ-like as possible until I see you face to face. It&#8217;s in your name I pray. Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>By <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors_/melissa-talbot"><span style="color: #000080;">Melissa Talbot</span></a><br />
Used by Permission</p>

<p><strong>FURTHER READING</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/kristi-huseby_perfectionism/">Chains of Perfectionism</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/alisha-ritchie_messy-scribble/">Messy Scribble</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/john-fischer_living-unmasked/">Living Unmasked</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>To redeem means to buy back or pay off–to satisfy a debt.   Isaiah prophesies a day of atonement, a time of cleansing, a sure salvation.  Isaiah 44:22 “I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.”</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="210" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Isaiah-4422-300x210.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Isaiah-4422-300x210.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Isaiah-4422-768x538.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Isaiah-4422.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><p><strong><span style="color: #808080;">“‘<em>Come now, let us settle the matter,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool</em>.’”  </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Isaiah 1:18</span></strong></p>
<p>We find promises of redemption sprinkled throughout Isaiah’s book. To redeem means to buy back or pay off–to satisfy a debt.</p>
<p>With these words, Isaiah prophesies a day of atonement, a time of cleansing, a sure salvation.</p>
<p>When we examine ourselves honestly, we see our sin. We recognize that we can’t fix our mistakes or stop sinning on our own. That’s why the promise of redemption brings such hope, joy, and peace.</p>
<p>We need cleansing. We need forgiveness. We need a Savior.</p>
<p>Listen to God’s words recorded by Isaiah:</p>
<blockquote><p>“<em>The Lord will wash away the filth of the women of Zion; he will cleanse the bloodstains from Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire.</em>” (<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Isaiah 4:4</strong></span>)</p>
<p>“<em>But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel:</em> ‘<em>Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.’</em>” (<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Isaiah 43:1</strong></span>)</p>
<p>“<em>I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you</em>.” (<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Isaiah 44:22</strong></span>)</p></blockquote>
<p>These promises from the past point to our present reality. Jesus Christ—the Redeemer—came to save us.</p>
<p><em>God, thank you for giving me the promise of redemption. I acknowledge that You are my King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: You are the first and the last; apart from You there is no God. I proclaim, my Redeemer—the LORD Almighty is his name—is the Holy One. Amen.</em></p>
<p><strong>Questions</strong>: How can I live out the forgiveness Jesus offers me? Do I always see Him as my Savior?</p>
<p>By <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors_/about-suzanne-benner"><span style="color: #003366;">Suzanne Benner</span></a><br />
Used by Permission</p>
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<h3>Jesus loves you.</h3>
<p>He died for you on the cross, and then He rose again, defeating death forever. The pain in this world is not the final word. The empty tomb on Easter morning is!</p>
<p>If a relationship with God is something you crave, it can start here and now.  God cares far less about your words than the attitude of your heart.  So tell Him what you’re thinking.  Here is suggestion:</p>
<blockquote><p><b><i>God, I believe that you created me to know you.  Thank you for sending your son Jesus, as a sacrifice to pay the penalty that I deserve.  I believe that his death and resurrection has restored me to you.  Please forgive me for everything that has offended you.  Take first place in my life and help me become the person that you created me to be.</i></b></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? You can pray it right now, and Jesus Christ will come into your life, just as He promised.</strong></p>

<p><strong><span style="color: #808080;">Further Understanding:</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/four-laws">Four Spiritual Laws</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/biblestudies_/how-to-be-sure-you-are-a-christian">How To Be Sure You Are a Christian</a></p>
<p>Printable pdf version: <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/docs/tc1-how-to-be-sure.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to be sure</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/docs/knowing_jesus.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Now that I am a Christian,What’s Next?</a> – 4 Starter Lessons in a printable pdf file</p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/biblestudies_/where-to-start">Reading the Bible – where to start?</a></p>
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		<title>Promise of Redemption</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>To redeem means to buy back or pay off–to satisfy a debt.   Isaiah prophesies a day of atonement, a time of cleansing, a sure salvation.  Isaiah 44:22 “I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.”</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="210" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Isaiah-4422-300x210.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Isaiah-4422-300x210.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Isaiah-4422-768x538.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Isaiah-4422.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><p><strong>“‘<em>Come now, let us settle the matter,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool</em>.’”  </strong><strong>Isaiah 1:18</strong></p>
<p>We find promises of redemption sprinkled throughout Isaiah’s book. To redeem means to buy back or pay off–to satisfy a debt.</p>
<p>With these words, Isaiah prophesies a day of atonement, a time of cleansing, a sure salvation.</p>
<p>When we examine ourselves honestly, we see our sin. We recognize that we can’t fix our mistakes or stop sinning on our own. That’s why the promise of redemption brings such hope, joy, and peace.</p>
<p>We need cleansing. We need forgiveness. We need a Savior.</p>
<p>Listen to God’s words recorded by Isaiah:</p>
<blockquote><p>“<em>The Lord will wash away the filth of the women of Zion; he will cleanse the bloodstains from Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire.</em>” (<strong>Isaiah 4:4</strong>)</p>
<p>“<em>But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel:</em> ‘<em>Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.’</em>” (<strong>Isaiah 43:1</strong>)</p>
<p>“<em>I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you</em>.” (<strong>Isaiah 44:22</strong>)</p></blockquote>
<p>These promises from the past point to our present reality. Jesus Christ—the Redeemer—came to save us.</p>
<p><em>God, thank you for giving me the promise of redemption. I acknowledge that You are my King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: You are the first and the last; apart from You there is no God. I proclaim, my Redeemer—the LORD Almighty is his name—is the Holy One. Amen.</em></p>
<p><strong>Questions</strong>: How can I live out the forgiveness Jesus offers me? Do I always see Him as my Savior?</p>
<p>By <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors_/about-suzanne-benner">Suzanne Benner</a><br />
Used by Permission</p>
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<h3>Jesus loves you.</h3>
<p>He died for you on the cross, and then He rose again, defeating death forever. The pain in this world is not the final word. The empty tomb on Easter morning is!</p>
<p>If a relationship with God is something you crave, it can start here and now.  God cares far less about your words than the attitude of your heart.  So tell Him what you’re thinking.  Here is suggestion:</p>
<blockquote><p><b><i>God, I believe that you created me to know you.  Thank you for sending your son Jesus, as a sacrifice to pay the penalty that I deserve.  I believe that his death and resurrection has restored me to you.  Please forgive me for everything that has offended you.  Take first place in my life and help me become the person that you created me to be.</i></b></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? You can pray it right now, and Jesus Christ will come into your life, just as He promised.</strong></p>

<p><strong><span style="color: #808080;">Further Understanding:</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/four-laws">Four Spiritual Laws</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/docs/tc1-how-to-be-sure.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How To Be Sure You Are a Christian</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/docs/knowing_jesus.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Now that I am a Christian, What’s Next?</a> – 4 Starter Lessons in a printable pdf file</p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/biblestudies_/where-to-start">Reading the Bible – where to start?</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[thoughts by Mike Woodard]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Told by my grandson.  “No, Papa it’s to love everyone.” Our most important job.  So simple.  How do we miss it?</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="240" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1-John-47-1-1-300x240.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1-John-47-1-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1-John-47-1-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1-John-47-1-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><p>My seven year old grandson asked me, “Papa, what is your most important job?” Well, I thought that’s easy, “It’s being your Papa!”</p>
<p>His response was so simple and yet profound. He said with a bit of, you should really know this answer, in his voice… “<em>No, Papa it’s to love everyone</em>.” His answer has stuck with me. For some reason it has etched itself in my mind. Over and over I think… My most important job is to love everyone. Everyone includes even those people who I really do not want to love.</p>
<p>God agrees with my grandson! I know, maybe it’s the other way around. The Apostle John said, “<em><strong>For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another</strong></em>.” <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1 John 3:11</strong></span> (NIV) It’s clear that from the beginning, God’s most important job has not changed.</p>
<p>God also makes it clear that our ability to love is sourced in him. God is the source of love. “<em><strong>Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.</strong></em>”<span style="color: #800000;"><strong> 1 John 4:7-8</strong></span> (NIV) Experiencing his love and forgiveness on a personal level makes us able to love and forgive ourselves and  others.  Because God is perfect in his love he can give us the ability to love beyond our human limitation, to love with his kind of love, a perfect, selfless and unconditional love.</p>
<p>By <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors/mike-woodard">Mike Woodard</a><br />
used by permission</p>
<p>February 14th is <strong>Valentine’s Day</strong>. We often think about romantic love but how about making the effort to expand the circle, fulfill your most important job… love everyone. The beginning might be to experience God’s love and forgiveness personally. This prayer might help you express your desire…</p>
<p><em>God I want to personally experience your love and forgiveness. I know I have lived independently of you. I want to invite you to come into my life to be the one who guides me and gives me eternal life. Thank you for sending Jesus to die on the cross for my sins. Thank you that I can trust you to direct me and to give me the strength to be the kind of person you want me to be. Amen</em></p>
<p>If you prayed this to express your desire to God, he has heard you. You can be confident that he has responded to your faith and you can be confident that:</p>
<p><strong>1.</strong>       God’s Spirit now lives inside you                <span style="color: #800000;"><strong> Revelations 3:20</strong></span><br />
<strong>2.</strong>       Your sins are forgiven                                  <span style="color: #800000;"><strong> Colossians 1:13-14</strong></span><br />
<strong>3.  </strong>     You are a child of God                               <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>    John 1:12</strong></span><br />
<strong>4. </strong>      You received eternal life                              <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>I John 5:11-13</strong></span><br />
<strong>5.  </strong>     You will begin to experience God’s love and forgiveness in your life and relationshi</p>
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<p><strong>FURTHER READING</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/k-woodard-love-for-a-lifetime">Love for a Lifetime</a> by Karen Woodard</p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/1-corinthians-13-way-love">I Corinthians 13</a> ~ The Way of Love</p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/henry-brandt_marriage-conflict">Why is my Marriage in a State of Conflict?</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/kk_romance1">Romance – Keeping it Alive</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Depend]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We cannot become Christlike without being wounded.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="240" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/christlike-1-1-300x240.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/christlike-1-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/christlike-1-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/christlike-1-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><p><strong><span style="color: #808080;">The world and all it contains was created for one purpose: to showcase the grandeur of God&#8217;s Son. </span></strong></p>
<p>In Jesus, the nature of God is magnificently and perfectly revealed; He is the &#8220;<em>express image</em>&#8221; of God (<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Hebrews 1:3</strong> </span>KJV). Yet to gaze upon Christ is also to see God&#8217;s pattern for man. As we seek to be like Him, we discover that our need was created for His sufficiency. We also see that, once the redemptive nature of Christ begins to triumph in our lives, mercy begins to triumph in the world around us.</p>
<p>How will we recognize revival when it comes? Behold, here is the awakening we seek: men and women, young and old, all conformed to Jesus. When will revival begin? It starts the moment we say yes to becoming like Him; it spreads to others as Christ is revealed through us.</p>
<p>Yet to embrace Christ&#8217;s attitude toward mercy is but a first step in our spiritual growth. The process of being truly conformed to Christ compels us into deeper degrees of transformation. Indeed, just as Jesus learned obedience through the things that He suffered (<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Hebrews 5:8</strong></span>), so also must we. And it is here, even while we stand in intercession or service to God, that Christ gives us the <em>gift</em> of woundedness.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Gift?</strong>&#8221; you ask. Yes, to be wounded in the service of mercy and, instead of closing our hearts, allow woundedness to crown love, is to release God&#8217;s power in redemption. <em>The steadfast prayer of the wounded intercessor holds great sway upon the heart of God.</em></p>
<p>We cannot become Christlike without being wounded. You see, even after we come to Christ, we carry encoded within us preset limits concerning how far we will go for love, and how much we are willing to suffer for redemption. When God allows us to be wounded, He exposes those human boundaries and reveals what we lack of His nature.</p>
<p>The path narrows as we seek true transformation. Indeed, many Christians fall short of Christ&#8217;s stature because they have been hurt and offended by people. They leave churches discouraged, vowing never again to serve or lead or contribute because, when they offered themselves, their gift was marred by unloving people. To be struck or rejected in the administration of our service can become a great offense to us, especially as we are waiting for, and even expecting, a reward for our good efforts.</p>
<p>Yet wounding is inevitable if we are following Christ. Jesus was both &#8220;<strong>marred</strong>&#8221; (<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Isaiah 52:14</strong></span>) and &#8220;<strong>wounded</strong>&#8221; <strong>(<span style="color: #800000;">Zechariah 13:6</span></strong>), and if we are sincere in our pursuit of His nature, we will suffer as well. How else will love be perfected?</p>
<p>Let us beware. We either become Christlike and forgive the offenders or we will enter a spiritual time warp where we abide continually in the memory of our wounding. Like a systemic disease, the hurtful memories infect every aspect of our existence. In truth, apart from God, the wounding that life inflicts is incurable. God has decreed that only Christ in us can survive.</p>
<p>By<span style="color: #000080;"> <a style="color: #000080;" href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors_/about-francis-frangipane">Francis Frangipane</a></span><br />
Used by Permission</p>

<p><strong>FURTHER READING</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>A Bible on <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/katherine-kehler/god-demonstrates-his-love">How God Demonstrates His Love</a></li>
<li>A Bible Study on <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/biblestudies_/sylvia-gunter-waiting-on-god">Waiting on God</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/katherine-kehler/the-names-of-god">The Names of God</a> – A Bible stud</li>
</ol>
<p>Learn more about knowing Jesus at: <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/four-laws/">https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/four-laws/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Francis Frangipane</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="mailto:info@frangipane.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">info@frangipane.org</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.frangipane.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.frangipane.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739063568462000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10cjQhAsz33tnAE1mdyz5n">www.frangipane.org</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.icitc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.icitc.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739063568462000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1J1tAZ3DWeXodI9dH0decb">www.icitc.org</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.arrowbookstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.arrowbookstore.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739063568462000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3afrdgFmW0C4sdUKxOxasv">www.arrowbookstore.com</a></span></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ask your Father if you hold any bitterness or anger against Him about what He has allowed in your life. If painful events have distorted your image of God, receive His healing love and compassion. May your spirit and soul see those things from God's point of view through His spiritual insight and understanding</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="154" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/forgiven-ss-300x154.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/forgiven-ss-300x154.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/forgiven-ss-768x395.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/forgiven-ss.jpg 998w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><p><em>&#8220;If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness&#8221;  </em>(<span style="color: #800000;">1 John 1:9</span>).</p>
<p><em>&#8220;As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us&#8221;</em> (<span style="color: #800000;">Psalm 103:12</span>).</p>
<h5><span style="color: #808080;">Forgiveness brings you close to the heart of God and enlarges your capacity to love. </span></h5>
<p>Jesus prayed on the cross, &#8220;<em>Father, forgive them; they don&#8217;t know what they are doing.</em>&#8221; Be blessed as you look to Jesus and receive healing from any resentment or unforgiveness you carry.</p>
<p>Ask Jesus to help you forgive yourself. He removes your transgressions from you as far as the east is from the west. Feel His cleansing washing you and making you whole. Be blessed to be released from condemnation, self-judgment, or self-punishment. You are pure and blameless in His sight.</p>
<p>Ask Jesus to help you forgive anyone who has hurt you. Forgiving others doesn&#8217;t mean that what they did was OK or right. Forgiveness brings complete freedom to your heart and lets God be the judge of all things. Allow God&#8217;s grace to free you from the bondage of resentment and bitterness.</p>
<p>Ask your Father if you hold any bitterness or anger against Him about what He has allowed in your life. If painful events have distorted your image of God, receive His healing love and compassion. May your spirit and soul see those things from God&#8217;s point of view through His spiritual insight and understanding</p>
<p>(<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Colossians 1</strong></span>).</p>
<p><strong>May the grace of God do the deep work of forgiveness in you</strong>. The Lord says though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool (<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Isaiah 1:18</strong></span>). Be blessed to choose to live from that freedom.</p>
<h5><span style="color: #808080;">Be blessed in the name of Jesus who paid the complete price for sin.</span></h5>
<p>By<span style="color: #000080;"><a style="color: #000080;" href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors_/about-sylvia-gunter"> Sylvia Gunter</a></span><br />
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<p>From: <strong>Blessing For Life: Word Of Hope and Healing</strong> (p. 28)<br />
© 2017 by Sylvia Gunter and Elizabeth Gunter.</p>
<p>Learn more about knowing Jesus at: <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/four-laws/">https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/four-laws/</a></p>
<p><strong>FURTHER READING</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/katherine-kehler_forgiveness-good-health">Forgiveness is Good for Your Health</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/h-brandt_power-of-forgiveness">The Power of Forgiveness</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/john-grant_instant-forgiveness-lingering-consequences">Instant Forgiveness; Lingering Consequences</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>No one likes to be reminded of their mistakes; an insensitive word plus numerous other opportunities to take offense. </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="240" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hold-onhurt-1-300x240.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hold-onhurt-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hold-onhurt-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hold-onhurt-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><blockquote><p>“<em><strong>Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends</strong></em>.”<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Proverbs 17:9</strong></span><strong><br />
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<p><strong>No one likes to be reminded of their mistakes.</strong> An insensitive word. A foolish act that costs both money and credibility. The time we let anger control us.</p>
<p>Let’s face it — we all sin.</p>
<p>So, we experience great joy when we understand that God forgives our evil thoughts and actions. The psalmist writes,</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us”</em> (<span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Psalm 103:11-12</strong></span>).</p></blockquote>
<p>Unfortunately, while we like to have our wrong deeds erased, as humans, we tend to hold on to the hurt that others cause us. Sometimes, we like the attention. So, we nurse a wound, repeat the story, and gain support from others about the poor treatment we received. Other times, we like the power we gain when we hold a past mistake over someone else’s head.</p>
<p>Each day provides plentiful opportunities to take offense. A friend ignores you, a stranger rudely takes advantage of you, a family member speaks unkindly to you. But, we can choose how we respond.</p>
<p>Covering an offense costs us. Seeking love, more than being right, requires humility and grace. Releasing the offender requires forgiveness. Yet, the reward outweighs the cost. We discover that freedom comes when we “<strong>let it go</strong>.”</p>
<p>God shows us the way. God loved us when we were, to others, unlovable, so that we could love others in turn. He forgave us, and gives us the power to forgive.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Heavenly Father, thank you for the sound advice this proverb gives me. Help me not to be touchy or super-sensitive. Help me to see beyond the offense to the person. I want to value relationships more than being right. Show me how to let it go. Amen.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Thought</strong> — If you have allowed some offense to fester in your heart, confess it to God. Ask Him to show you how to move forward.</p>
<p>Read: <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/reflecting_/hb_forgiveness">The Power of Forgiveness</a></p>
<p>By <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors/about-suzanne-benner">Suzanne Benner</a><br />
Used by Permission</p>

<p><strong>FURTHER READING</strong></p>
<p><strong><a class="gs-title" dir="ltr" href="https://thoughts-about-god.com/blog/kathy-cheek_unforgiveness/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=018000692697650831571:1ldy75sk9ha&amp;q=https://thoughts-about-god.com/blog/kathy-cheek_unforgiveness/&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiB0fWS4KiKAxWWI0QIHTOdDmgQFnoECAkQAg&amp;usg=AOvVaw3lGpKgG_Qgf-7FsMM24XR6&amp;fexp=72801196,72801194,72801195" data-ctorig="https://thoughts-about-god.com/blog/kathy-cheek_unforgiveness/">The Stumbling Block of Unforgiveness</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a class="gs-title" dir="ltr" href="https://thoughts-about-god.com/blog/charles-stanley_victory-over-unforgiveness/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=018000692697650831571:1ldy75sk9ha&amp;q=https://thoughts-about-god.com/blog/charles-stanley_victory-over-unforgiveness/&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiB0fWS4KiKAxWWI0QIHTOdDmgQFnoECAIQAg&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XGvcvrZnOsJZcBgA2Ae3q&amp;fexp=72801196,72801194,72801195" data-ctorig="https://thoughts-about-god.com/blog/charles-stanley_victory-over-unforgiveness/">Victory over Unforgiveness </a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a class="gs-title" dir="ltr" href="https://thoughts-about-god.com/prayer_/gunter_prayer-forgiveness" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=018000692697650831571:1ldy75sk9ha&amp;q=https://thoughts-about-god.com/prayer_/gunter_prayer-forgiveness&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiB0fWS4KiKAxWWI0QIHTOdDmgQFnoECAUQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GRGQQi0Vw4dPI1qb4oDdR&amp;fexp=72801196,72801194,72801195" data-ctorig="https://thoughts-about-god.com/prayer_/gunter_prayer-forgiveness">Prayer of Forgiveness and Release</a></strong></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Do you ever think that you have sinned so much that God can’t forgive you? You aren’t the only one. </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="149" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ps103-12-1-1-300x149.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ps103-12-1-1-300x149.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ps103-12-1-1-768x381.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ps103-12-1-1.jpg 790w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><h5 style="padding-left: 40px;"><span style="color: #999999;">“He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” Psalm 103:12</span></h5>
<p>Do you ever think that you have sinned so much that God can’t forgive you?  You aren’t the only one.  We at <a href="https://www.thoughtsaboutgod.com/">Thoughts About God </a>receive so many prayer requests asking us to pray for them because they have been involved in many sinful activities and they are sure that God will never forgive them.</p>
<p>You know what—that is a lie from Satan.</p>
<p>When Jesus died on the cross for the forgiveness of all our sins, he died for all of our sins, everyone’s sins—<a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/biblestudies_/tc1-love-forgiveness1">past present and future</a>. However, we won’t experience His love and forgiveness until we confess them and turn from them.<a href="https://www.thoughtsaboutgod.com/biblestudies/tcloveforgive.htm"> </a></p>
<blockquote><p>“ <em><strong>But if we confess our sins to him he can be depended on to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong. And it is perfectly proper for God to do this for us because Christ died to wash away our sins.</strong></em>”<span style="color: #800000;"><strong> 1 John 1:9</strong></span></p></blockquote>
<p>The Bible doesn’t say God will forgive only some of our sins, it says He will forgive us and cleanse us from <strong>every</strong> wrong.</p>
<p>When I was 30 years old, a conference speaker spoke on this topic and suggested we write a list of all the sins (<em>confess</em>) we could think of on a pad of paper and when we couldn’t think of anymore, we were told wrote the verse <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1 John 1:9</strong> </span>over top of the list.</p>
<p>What freedom to know that one’s sins and guilt are erased.  “<em>He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west</em>.” <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Psalm 103:12</strong></span></p>
<p>Do you want to experience God’s love and forgiveness?</p>
<p>Action point:  On a piece of paper, ask God to show you all the sins He wants you to confess.  As they come to your mind, write them down.  When no more sins come to mind, write <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1 John 1:9</strong> </span>across them.  Then know for sure that <strong>ALL</strong> your sins are forgiven.  If you start feeling guilty about them again, know that it is the Enemy harassing you.  God won’t convict you of those sins again.</p>
<p>Then ask Jesus to come into your life and be the director of your life from now on.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;<em>Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be</em>.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>If you sin again, confess that sin and claim His forgiveness.  You may find the article, “<a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/biblestudies_/sw_oxygen">Spiritual Oxygen</a>”  helpful.</p>
<h5><span style="color: #999999;">God has forgiven your sins, past present and future!</span></h5>
<p>We would love to hear if you followed through with the action point.  Just fill out the form and send it to us.</p>
<p>Another helpful article is: <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/biblestudies_/spiritfilledlife">How to Walk in the Spirit</a></p>
<p>By <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors_/kk_profile">Katherine Kehler</a><br />
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<h5>Further Reading</h5>
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<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/reflecting_">Going Deeper with God</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/biblestudies_/">Bible Studies</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/four-laws/">Salvation Explained</a></li>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Gary, her husband of 20 years confessed to a long-term affair.  She was devastated.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="240" src="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2-Corinthians-129-1-300x240.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 10px;" srcset="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2-Corinthians-129-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2-Corinthians-129-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2-Corinthians-129-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div><p style="padding-left: 40px;">“<em><strong>My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.</strong></em>” <span style="color: #800000;">2 Corinthians 12:9</span></p>
<p>Mona Shriver was taken completely by surprise. Gary, her husband of 20 years confessed to a long-term affair.  She was devastated.</p>
<p>Mona says, “<em><strong>I had to totally rely on God</strong> because there were a lot of days that I didn’t think I was going to make it</em>.”</p>
<p>Through those difficult months, Mona learned that whatever happens in her life, whatever her circumstance, God would&#8211;and did sustain her!</p>
<p>Was it painful?  Yes, it was.  And there were many times when Mona had to constantly remind herself of God’s promise in the Bible: “<em>My grace is sufficient for you</em>.”  She read it over and over.</p>
<p>It took some time and a lot of work, but Gary and Mona’s marriage was eventually healed.  And today they come alongside other couples in an adultery recovery ministry. God’s grace is sufficient for you!</p>
<p><strong>Unfaithful, Rebuilding Trust after Infidelity</strong> by <em>Mona Shriver</em>: <a href="https://www.hopeandhealing.us">https://www.hopeandhealing.us</a></p>
<p><em>The Shriver’s have ministered to couples in adultery recovery through Hope and Healing Ministries support groups since 1998.</em></p>
<p>by <a title="about Vonette Bright" href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/authors/about-vonette-bright">Vonette Bright</a><br />
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<h3>FURTHER READING</h3>
<h4><strong>**Marital Affairs</strong></h4>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage/elfrieda-nikkel_rebuild-wife-affair">Rebuilding After a Wife’s Affair</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/en-husband-affair">When Your Husband Has an Affair</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/mike-woodard_are-you-having-affair">Are YOU having an Affair</a>?</p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/struggles_/rusty-wright_starting-over">Starting Over</a></p>
<h4><strong>**Marriage Problems</strong></h4>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/willis_husband-leaving">My Husband No Longer Loves Me and is Going to Leave</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/mw-porno-marriage">What Pornography Brings to a Relationship</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/katherine-kehler_he-isnt-meeting-my-needs">My Husband isn’t Meeting my Needs!</a></p>
<p align="left">Elma’s Story – <a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/stories/elmas-story">Nothing Left To Give</a><br />
<em>“My husband didn’t know how to acknowledge my feelings and show me the support I needed.”</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/henry-brandt_marriage-conflict">Why is my Marriage in a State of Conflict?</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/henry-brandt_spouse-same-page">How Can my Spouse and I Get on the Same Page?</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/struggles_/mike-woodard_hope">Hope for Those without Hope</a></p>
<p><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/elfrieda-nikkel_in-laws">In-Laws – Stress or Blessing?</a></p>
<h4><strong>**Making Your Marriage Stronger</strong></h4>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/km-happy-marriage/">Two Keys to a Happy Marriage</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/sylvia-gunter_praying-for-husband">Praying for your Husband</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/elfrieda-prayer-wife">Praying for your Wife</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/katherine-kehler/building-husbands-self-esteem">Building Your Husband’s Self-Esteem</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/katherine-kehler/faithful-to-your-man">Faithful to Your Man</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/skip-moen_adhesive-qualities">Adhesive Qualities in a Marriage</a> – Glue only comes in one flavor</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/stories_/ed-becker-foundations-life">Getting a Proper Foundation for Marriage, Family and Life</a> by Ed Becker</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/katherine-kehler/trust-factor">The Trust Factor</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/k-woodard-love-for-a-lifetime">Love for a Lifetime</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/katherine-kehler/grace-to-keep-on-yielding">Grace to Keep on Yielding</a> – A story of how a couple chose to compromise and yield their wills during a simple visit to a garden centre.</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/sergei_god-renewed-marriage">God Renewed My Marriage</a></p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://thoughtsaboutgod.com/marriage_/norm-miller-whats-love-got">What’s Love Got To Do With It?</a> by Norm Miller</p>
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