July 5, 2014
“GOD HAS ALREADY FORGOTTEN WHAT WE CAN’T FORGET, HE HAS ALREADY FORGIVEN WHAT WE STILL REGRET”
LOVE, MERCY and GRACE. My friends it is so hard to leave our faults, and failures at the altar and walk away. But today we must make our Salvation and God’s forgiveness greater than any situation or circumstances in our life.
Today I ask you to Focus on 2 Sam. chapters 11 and 12 for this is just one of the recorded abominations of a “man after God’s own Heart” who fell as far as one could possible fall in sin, “but if it was not for grace”. David tells Nathan “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme the child also who is born to you shall surely die.” 2 Sam. 12:13-14 (NKJV) Our God knew David’s Heart and He also knows the enemy and His influence on each of us when our focus wavers.
In addition, “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, 
according to what their deeds deserve.” Jer. 17:10 (NKJV) My friends we must claim the promises of God and lay our sins at the feet of Christ because He needs our undivided attention, for God has work that needs to be completed that He is asking His Chosen to do before His soon return.
Consistent with this, we must continue to“press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil 3:14 (KJV) The amazing God we serve must forever remain our focus along with His saving grace for “Satan seeks to draw our minds away from the mighty Helper, to lead us to ponder over our degeneration of soul.
But though Jesus sees the guilt of the past, He speaks pardon; and we should not dishonor Him by doubting His love. The feeling of guiltiness must be laid at the foot of the cross, or it will poison the springs of life. When Satan thrusts his threatenings upon you, turn from them, and comfort your soul with the promises of God. The cloud may be dark in itself, but when filled with the light of heaven, it turns to the brightness of gold; for the glory of God rests upon it.” (Ellen G. White’s Last Recorded Letter June 14, 1914)
A couple married 15 years began to have more than usual their share of marital problems. They wanted to make their marriage work and agreed on an idea the wife had. For one month they planned to drop a slip in a “Fault” box. The boxes would provide a place to let the other know about daily irritations.
The wife was diligent in her efforts and approach: “leaving the jelly top off the jar,” “wet towels on the shower floor,” “dirty socks not in hamper,” on and on until the end of the month. After dinner, at the end of the month, they EXCHANGED boxes. The husband Read the many items his wife had placed in his box. Then came the wife’s turn, as she began reading the message on each slip was the sane, “I love you!”
My friends remember our God’s box is empty because “there was no sins found in Him” but He has EXCHANGED all of our sins Past and present and placed them at the cross and oh the blood that wipes away each sin no matter the magnitude.
“For all have sinned and fallen short” but God’s grace and love EXCHANGED our sins with the full assurance that God so
loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that who so ever believeth in Him, shall not parish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (KJV)
His promise to each of His Children is “If we confess our sins,”[“we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous”] [who] “is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” [so that we may “run with patience the race that is set before us,”] 1 John 2:1 (KJV) 1 John 1:9 (KJV) Heb. 12:1 (KJV) but first we must have faith that “OUR GOD HAS ALREADY FORGOTTEN WHAT WE CAN’T FORGET, HE HAS ALREADY FORGIVEN WHAT WE STILL REGRET”
So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY
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