“Joy in Living”   

Psalm 32:1, 2

Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is

forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what

joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt.  (NLT)

     We are fallen human beings living in a fallen world that continues to drift further away from the will of God. We are sinners and will remain that way until King Jesus makes all things new.  Throughout the history of mankind, people become so consumed with the world that they are oblivious to the fact that their lifestyles are detestable to God even when they believe He exists.  It is not until we surrender our lives to the Living God that we began to learn who He is and what He expects from us.  It wasn’t until my eyes were opened to the Truth of God’s Word that I discovered just how repulsive and detestable my life was and I realized how undeserving I was of the gift of salvation that He dearly paid for.  And I was awakened to the fact of how desperately we all need Jesus who freed us from our bondage to sin and death.  What an incredibly loving and forgiving God we have in Christ Jesus, for He took all of mankind’s sins upon Himself and paid the price for our sins with His blood, and died the death which belonged to us. 

     My life of total disregard for God’s Way was more than enough reason for Him to let me die in my sin and be justly condemned for all eternity.   But when you are forgiven and living in Christ Jesus, you are made a new person and no longer live in darkness.   You are no longer enslaved by the power of sin.  Neither fear nor death has its grip on you, and you will be able to move forward with astounding hope and incredible peace, because you, not only know the King of all creation personally, but you can trust Him to direct your every step.  When sin no longer controls the way you live, and you know you have been forgiven, but although this life remains to be a difficult journey, it becomes a joy. 

                                               A Whisper of Hope 

Come humbly, dear child…with a sorrowful heart and I will forgive your sins and wipe your stained record clean.  I will breathe a spirit of new life into your soul; an eternal life that brings glory to Me and honor to you.  For when you live in Me, I will bring you hope for today, peace about yesterday, and joy for the future I have made for you.

2 Peter 1:3-4

As we know Jesus better, His divine power gives us everything we need for

living a godly life. He has called us to receive His own glory and goodness. 

And by that same mighty power, He has given us all of His rich and wonder-

ful promises.  He has promised that you will escape the decadence all around

 you caused by evil desires and that you will share in His divine nature.  (NLT)

            

                     But if we confess our sins to Him, He is 

                      faithful and just to forgive us

                 and to cleanse us from every wrong.

                                        (1 John 1:9)