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| HE SAID, "I DON'T REMEMBER " A much loved minister of God once carried a secret burden of a long-past sin deep in his heart. He had committed the sin many years before. No one knew what he had done, but they did know he had repented. Even so, he had suffered years of remorse over the incident. A woman in his church deeply loved God and claimed to have visions in which Jesus spoke to her. The minister, skeptical of her claims asked her, "The next time you speak to the Lord, would you please ask Him what sin your minister had committed while he was in seminary." The woman agreed. When she came to the church a few days later the minister asked, "Did He visit you?" She said, "Yes." "And did you asked Him what sin I committed in seminary? "Yes, I asked Him," she replied. Well, what did Jesus say?" "He said, I don't remember." The forgiveness we receive in Christ is complete. As far as God is concerned, our sin is over with and forgotten. We must learn to rest in His forgiveness and release the guilt and shame of our sin. Then we can walk and experience God's rest and peace. "I will be merciful to their unrighteousness and their sins...and I will remember no more." (Hebrews 8:12) ___________________________________________ Forgive me O Lord for all my sins, Please make my heart pure and cleanse me within; Confessing to You that I have done wrong, I ask now for joy-- to You I belong.* |