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9/17/2009 12:14 PM

Joined: 9/17/2009

Posts: 1

Forgivness and Peace

I was just going to share some things that I have been struggling with as a re-dedicated christian... I was raised in church and for the past four years have been out of church and living of the world... When I re-dedicated a few months ago i felt the weight of the world lifted off my shoulders... but sometimes the devil will put thoughts in my head. I start thinking that my actions and lifestyles these past four years are somehow not going to be forgotton or forgiven because of my knowledge and background in church... To put it simple i feel like since i knew better than to live the worldly life its hard to let go of my sins and move forward with my relationship with God.... Sometimes I wonders that if we as christians have a different, or higher, standard as to sinners who are unaware of God..... I have been struggling to handle this on my own and thought maybe I could overcome some of these feelings with your help.. I know there are some answers in the Word of God, but I don't quite know where to look... Has anyone else felt these feelings or have any thoughts?

9/17/2009 6:29 PM

Deborah Collins

Joined: 6/11/2009

Posts: 18

Re: Forgivness and Peace

Dear De,

Darlin, the devil is pulling a number on you. he wants you to believe all of the thoughts he puts into your head. Take him back to how you felt when you re-dedicated and remind him that you are a child of the KING. Then claim victory over your life thru Jesus!!!! We all stumble and fall but we have to keep trusting the Lord. You will not live a perfect life, nor will I or do I. But when we sin we have an advocate with our Father thru Christ Jesus. The devil does not want you in church or to use your talents for the Lord. Tell him to get behind you. And yes most of us knew better than to do the things we did, but Jesus can forgive us. He is faithful and just to forgive us. Remember you cannot look forward and backwards at the same time. You will stumble and fall. So look ahead, claim the victory and stay strong. Do not let the devil rob you of your joy. One day at a time, sister, one day at a time.

This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it! Love, Deborah

9/17/2009 6:29 PM

Brian Lawson

Joined: 3/28/2009

Posts: 16

Re: Forgivness and Peace

De...

Dont feel alone first of all... I have the same struggles of feeling like there is no way God could forgive me of my past sins... A lot of times I have problems thinking that He will not forgive me of the sins I commit on a daily basis! It is nothing more than satan attacking our minds (in my opinion) and trying to get a foot hold in our thoughts so that, in my case, we are ashamed to go to God in prayer, or spend time in daily devotion, because I feel unworthy of his CONTINUAL FORGIVNESS! Some biblical ammunition I have commited to memory is 1 John 1:9 it says "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." I daily, have to confess my sins to God... and I battle satan many times during the day when he brings the thoughts of "God will never forgive you for that." But I rejoice in the word "ALL" unrighteousness, and pray that I will continue to win more battles against satan... I will pray for you, that you do the same. (win the battle that is )

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