Forgiven
Devotions:
Our greatest calling, honor, privilege is to be in His presence without fear, condemnation, guilt or shame. God has chosen us to bring us near to Him through the blood of Jesus. He has removed all condemnation, guilt and shame by laying it upon Jesus. Our greatest joy is to be in His presence and the more that we are in His presence the more we want to be. The more that we taste the joy of His presence the more the thrill of the things of this material world slip away and the more we see the cheapness of the things of this world as compared to God.
“Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, You forgive them. How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You To dwell in Your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.” Psalms 65:3-4
“Iniquities and much varied guilt prevail against me; [yet] as for our transgressions, You forgive and purge them away [make atonement for them and cover them out of Your sight]! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whom You choose and cause to come near, that he may dwell in Your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple. By fearful and glorious things [that terrify the wicked but make the godly sing praises] do You answer us in righteousness (rightness and justice), O God of our salvation, You Who are the confidence and hope of all the ends of the earth and of those far off on the seas;” Psalm 65:3-5 AMP
All of our fears, hurts, pains, dissappointments, and failures are swallowed up by His love and acceptance. He loves us unconditionally. He accpets us unconditionally. He has forgiven us unconditionally. He is not worried about our behavior because God knows that as we spend time in His presence He will transform our behavior. As we are transformed by His presence we are equipped to go out and proclaim His love and goodness to a hurting and dying world.
“And He appointed twelve to continue to be with Him, and that He might send them out to preach [as apostles or special messengers]” Mark
3:14 AMP