Maybe as you look back over the last few months, maybe even over the years, you see messes you've made that seem so impossible to clean up. There are people we've hurt, things we've done we never thought we'd do, shameful memories, things that have us hooked, things we've hidden and hope no one ever finds out ... so many mistakes, so many sins, so many regrets, so many messes. Like a homeowner feeling helpless in the midst of a disaster-ravaged house, we stand overwhelmed sometimes with the guilt, the shame, the dirty, unworthy feelings inside.
We are in desperate need of someone who can clean up the messes of a lifetime, and that's what Jesus specializes in. It is, in fact, the reason He went to a cross
and allowed men He had created to crucify the Son of God. He went there to pay for every sin any of us has ever committed - from the lies to the immorality, to the abuse, to the selfishness, and even the most heinous of human sins. He didn't miss any sin when He took on Himself all the guilt, all the shame, and all the hell for every act of rebellion against God.
No matter how guilty, how dirty, how unforgivable you feel, Jesus stands ready to wash it all away. In Hebrews 10:10, we're told, "We have been made holy (that means totally clean before God!) through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once and for all." That's one death for all sins! Jesus is drawn to those who know they're sinners - His enemies called Him the
"friend of sinners." Jesus only resists those who are too proud, too religious to see how much they need what He did on the cross for them.
I hope this has helped those of you who have requested that I express my
words on a broader basis - this is the beginning of that endeavor. This is
the first in what I hope to make into a series called "Inner Expressions".
I thank you for inspiring me, believing in me and supporting me in this endeavor and I welcome all your ideas and input. I illuminate my life's experiences and revelations in expectation of a HOPE building experience
for you and in bringing you to the next level. No matter what, GOD wants to show you His unconditional Love, Mercy, Grace and Forgiveness. He wants to give you everything He has promised to you, for they are YOURS, So Claim
them. Through Jesus' death on the cross these things are your inheritance in Him!!