Good Friday - On the cross Jesus forgave those who accused Him, who deserted Him, who betrayed Him, who brutalized Him, who convicted Him, and who killed Him. Why? The Apostle Paul explains:
"When you came to Christ . . . there was a spiritual procedure - the cutting away of your sinful nature . . . Then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all our sins. God disarmed the evil [influences] . . . by His victory over them on the cross of Christ." Colossians 2:11-15.
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I am forgiven!
I am Freed to turn away from my sins, therefore,
I am becoming the me that God envisions.
I am Ordained
to forgive the sins of others, no matter what they did, therefore,
I am gently enabled by the Holy Spirit even when it doesn’t seem
possible.
I am Received
into God’s glorious kingdom, therefore,
my life is uniquely significant.
I am Gifted
by God with inner goodness, peace and JOY, therefore,
I am wonderfully compelled to share Christ’s blessings with others.
I am Invited
to offer God’s compassion to others, therefore,
I quickly multiply
His grace and mercy in my community.
I am Valued
as Christ’s ambassador, therefore,
I happily share His Good News.
I am Energized
to love the Lord with all my heart, soul, and mind, therefore,
I am abundantly
able to love others, even my enemies.
I am Nurtured
to become more like Jesus, therefore,
I am eternally grateful.
HALLELUJAH! I AM FORGIVEN!! HALLELUJAH!
