Forgiveness of sin, how many times have we hurt God, disappointed him, rebelled against the truth of his word, refused to listen to his still small voice? All this failure, and yet God has placed in front of us a path to correct it, an opportunity to have all these violations set aside. With forgiveness, God puts in front of us a new day, a new opportunity to start afresh.

In today’s passage, Paul the apostle of Jesus Christ confronts the Jews in Antioch with the fact that their leaders and they as followers had rejected the Messiah and condemned him to hang on a cross. Even with that heinous sin, forgiveness is available. It does not matter how many times, how terrible the sin is God is ready and wants to forgive you. Whether it is that first time and you confess your sins and call upon the name of the Lord and are born again, or it is the 777th time you ask him to forgive you for the same sin. Forgiveness is yours, the freedom from those failures is yours, ask.

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How often can we say that people noticed a difference and would say that we had been with Jesus? We may have them take note because we go to church, because we know our bible, because we can quote scripture. But do they see that heart change that only comes when we spend time with Jesus as we listen to The Word of God, the words of Jesus, when we simply seek his presence and his wisdom. Do they see the Peace that passes all understanding after we have laid out our plans, decisions, frustrations before him in prayer? Leaving them at his feet, trusting him to answer as he sees fit. Give Jesus your time by seeking his presence, and others will take note.

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