Record of Sins

Did you know that if the Lord kept a record of sin no one could stand?  (Ps. 130:3) This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible.  I fall so short everyday and my sins are many.  I cannot reach the "perfection" requirement.  I am grateful My Savior does not keep a record of my shortcomings and out and out sins. 

It confounds me that some teachers teach that all our sins are stored up (at least the ones we have not asked specific forgiveness) for us to answer for one day even in heaven.  In my Beth Moore study (Stepping Up) this week, she addresses this issue.  She says "Imagine what heaven would be like if, when you get there, God raises the door on your storage unit of sin and brings out one memento after another representing each sin.  For me, that would not be heaven.  It would be a descent into hell."  And it would for me too.  Romans 8:1 promises that there is now NO condemnation for those who are in Christ.   Jesus promised to take our sins away but of course we still experience earthly consequences and discipline for them.

Colossians 2:13-15:  When you WERE DEAD in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ.  He forgave us ALL our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.

Isn't that the best news you have heard all day,...no, all week,...no, EVER.  That, my friends, is GRACE.  A sweet, sweet word.  Because of His grace, He forgave ALL our sins, not just a few of them, not just the ones before today, not just the ones we remembered and asked forgiveness.....no, ALL of them, past, present and future.  PRAISE GOD.

Ps. 32:1-2:  How happy is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! How happy is the man the Lord does not charge with sin, and in whose spirit is no deceit.

And if we have been on the receiving end of  such an incredible gift of grace, shouldn't we willingly, quickly and happily extend that grace to those around us, and do that "when they are still in their sin"?

Where have you been????

I know I haven't posted in a long time so that lends the question, "Where have you been"? Well,the answer is simple,  very busy with the kids and home school.  We haven't really had anything specific that has been happening, just your typical school days and weekends full of fall chores.  

We do not typically take a fall break but last week we did take a couple of days off.  Chris and I enjoyed some time together without our kiddos for a few nights.  We went to Cages Bend campground in Gallatin, TN.  Fall camping is fantastic.  Since we were so close to Gallatin and Hendersonville, we hit a couple of movies and did some early Christmas shopping.  Christmas shopping is one thing my man loves to do for his kids.  Sometimes he enjoys it too much and therefore, spends too much.  BUT, the weather, company, movies and shopping were all wonderful.  We took advantage of our time without the kids to see a movie called "Fireproof", starring Kirk Cameron.  You remember him...the Growing Pains kid.  He did a fabulous job.  The movie shows the difference in a worldly marriage and a godly marriage.   This movie will not win any awards but those who see it will hopefully be rewarded.  

Please don't think I have abandoned you.  I will post again soon.  Thanks.  Have a wonderful fall day.