Forgiveness

Psalm 32:5 And what follows confession? God forgave the sin. That's the last bit (says David) - and you forgave the guilt of my sin.

David had sinned and so he was guilty. He deserved to be punished. But what did God do when David confessed? God forgave him. He removed David's sin and so with it the guilt and the punishment due. David escapes both.

When a person is forgiven it is as though all their sins have been washed away from them.

The huge debt they owe is cancelled. It no longer stands on the account books. A great PAID stamp comes down on the page and no more payment is required.

It is as though the criminal record listing all your sins that is kept on the police computer is wiped clean. It is gone!

Oh what a glorious thing to be forgiven! What can match it? It leads to the joy of fellowship with God and complete amazement at his goodness towards us.

Confess your sins now and find that forgiveness and joy today.