Forgiveness

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 (KJV)

God loves us so much that he offers us forgiveness.  It is part of His plan of grace for us as followers of Christ.  When we sin forgiveness is available.  You are never to far or to deep into your sin that Christ can not bring you out.  Our step is to confess.  We acknowledge to God that we understand what He says about our sin.  Confession means to agree with His assessment of us.  It should always be followed by repentance.

But the most amazing truth we find in this verse is not about us but about Him.  He is faithful.  He is just.  He will cleanse us from all of our unrighteousness.  It is in God's nature that no matter how far we have fallen or drifted from Him, He will always forgive when we confess our sins to Him.  As Christ followers we continue to struggle with sin, but He is faithful and will forgive.

The God We Serve!

The heavens, indeed the highest heavens, belong to the Lord your God, as does the earth and everything in it. 15 Yet the Lord was devoted to your fathers and loved them. He chose their descendants after them—[He chose] you out of all the peoples, as it is today. 16 Therefore, circumcise your hearts and don’t be stiff-necked any longer. Deut 10:14-16 (HCSB)

These verse here in Deuteronomy tell us about this wonderful God we serve.  It tells us three very important truths.  God is God of all.  The world and everything in it belongs to Him.  He is master and ruler.  Whether He is acknowledged or not He is over all.  It also tells us He loves us and chose us as His people.  Here in the Old Testament He is speaking of the Isrealites, His chosen people.  The principle also applies to us as the people of His new covenant.  He loves us and chose us all the while He gave us our free will to chose.  These verses also tell us that He expects and wants our obedience.  He wants our hearts to be right with Him and responsive to His leading and convicting.

Don't take for granted this wonderful, awesome God we serve.