1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (ESV)
Today I was reminded that as much as I am thanking the Lord for all that he provides for me and my family I need to ask for forgiveness. Sometimes it might be for what I have done knowingly and that I have done to others without even knowing. I love that line "he is FAITHFUL" so I know that IF I ask He is faithful to forgive. Praise God. I could not imagine if that read "he is pretty consistent" or "he is known to" to forgive.
It reminds me of when I was having to go to court of Tuesday for a seat belt ticket I received back in January. When I was calling the court office about my options they told me that I could flat out pay it, defensive driving or deferred adjudication. I missed the deadline for defensive driving by one day so I went with deferred adjudication. The clerk told me that the judge "typically" allows that option but there is a chance she won't. This freaked me out, I didn't want to "possibly" get it, I wanted it to be definite.
But I had to go with a "maybe" and waited for like 3 months for my court date. Then my court date cam and I went, sat, waited and then I heard my name called by the officer. I approached the bench of the judge and she, with a big smile, asked how I pleaded. I replied with a slight hesitation, "No Contest." She then said, "Granted." This day I got the "Faithful" judge.
But God is always faithful. What a blessing that we can rely of his promise to never give us a maybe, possibly or typically when asking for forgiveness. We get an "always"!
Remember today to ask forgiveness, because our God is faithful to forgive!