Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; Romans 3:25
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. Words of Jesus, Luke 7:48
I could not keep those words swept under the rug any longer. I grabbed my broom, folded back the corners of the rug and swept out all the dust and debris of past words and actions, and before placing the rug back down, I gave it a good shake.
I did something the other day that most people wouldn't consider necessary; I apologized for something I said to my friend 15 years ago. Why? Because the Lord brought the words, I had spoken all those years ago to my mind while I was reading His Word.
Yes, as a child of God, all of our sins are forgiven-past, present and future, but when God brings something to our mind, whether it happened years ago or just yesterday, it's time to make it right.
And so, I apologized to my friend, and guess what? Our good friendship became a better friendship!
When was the last time you checked under your rug? Anything lying dormant underneath?
Pick it up, give it a good shake,
It's time for some deep cleaning.
There is no statute of limitations for making things right...
But that's just me!
"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift." Words of Jesus, Matthew 5:23,24
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