"'He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed." 1 Peter 2:24 NLT
As we headed out the doors of the downtown St. Louis hotel we were staying in Sunday to make our way to our assigned volunteer station for the city's marathon, my daughter, Hope, and I didn't expect to see anyone out at such an early hour. But there in the darkness of the morning were the flashing lights of two city police vehicles. And as Hope slowed down her walk to watch a young woman in handcuffs being loaded into the back seat of the department's SUV, she leaned over and whispered, "What do you think she did Mom? Will they be taking her to jail?" "I don't know sweetie," I replied. "But whatever she did can be forgiven. No one is beyond the point of forgiveness. God is good like that."
And you know, God truly is good like that. That's why I had the confidence to say, "whatever she did can be forgiven." You see, no one, as I went on to explain to my daughter, is beyond the point of forgiveness regardless of what they've done. The Bible tells us so saying, "He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right." And that "our sins" part means your sins, my sins, her sins, and every other person's sins, who repents and turns to God.
Perhaps you or someone you know is struggling today with the idea that they couldn't possibly be forgiven for something they have done? Let me assure you that it's just not true my friend. God personally made the cross of Christ big enough to cover any sin. He is truly good like that.
Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us so much that You would forgive even the most shameful and unspeakable sins if we would only turn to You and repent of them. Lord, help us to be your hands and feet to boldly go out and share this message with a world that truly needs to hear it. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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