Yet, how can He rejoice over us when we fail? He sees our sins, and yet when we repent He welcomes us into His arms of forgiveness with loud singing and great joy. Yes, He is making us into a new creation, but we are far from perfect in our daily living as we tend to get in the way ourselves. I can only think of our children when they were little and confessed when they did something wrong. I was so glad that they admitted and were sorry for whatever they had done! Sometimes it takes a while to get to that place, as it is easier to rationalize our behavior and even blame others. But when we truly know we have done wrong and ask forgiveness, our souls are forgiven and healed and our relationship is restored.
What about when we sin in our thoughts without actually acting on them? When we bring that before the Lord in honesty and repentance, He rejoices. I want to be an open book before the Lord and not hide or rationalize my sinful behavior. When I am real with Him, it seems my heart knows peace and rest. Just as we love our children even when they are naughty, the Lord still loves us and offers forgiveness and feels joy over us.
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