2Sam. 12:13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” Nathan said to David, “Now the LORD has put away your sin; you shall not die.
Psa. 51:8 Make me to hear ajoy and gladness, Let the bbones which You have broken rejoice.
Psa. 51:9 Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
Psa. 51:10 ¶ Create 1in me a bclean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
1John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
“When I relapsed, I had two options: yield once again to guilt, fear, and depression—or rush into the arms of my heavenly Father; choose to live as a victim of my disease—or choose to trust in Abba’s immutable love.” Brennan Manning, “Abba’s Child“
There will be many voices trying to tell us different, but we are more than the worst thing we’ve ever done. For now our rejoicing in this truth will be crushed somewhat, but won’t make it less true…