Jeremiah 50:20 “‘In those days and at that time,’ declares the Lord, ‘search will be made for the iniquity of Israel, but there will be none; and for the sins of Judah, but they will not be found; for I will pardon those whom I leave as a remnant.’”
GONE!
Don’t you just love this verse? After all the Lord has done to get Israel’s and Judah’s attention through the prophets and by using Babylon as His instrument of judgment, He is saying, “I have forgiven you and your sins can’t be found.” Wow! God hid their sins.
Have you ever hidden something so no one could find it? I remember as a child I would do that with something I didn’t want my brother or two sisters to have. I had a secret spot (and I am still not telling, lol) that I used. They never could find anything I hid there.
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God does that with our sins. Once we confess them to Him, He takes them away. He hides them, not only from others, but also Himself. God forgives AND forgets. Your child needs to know that. They need to know that lingering guilt from sin which has been confessed is NOT from the Holy Spirit. The Spirit will convict us and drive us to repentance, but once we have confessed all, ALL is forgiven and “hidden” away.
Satan is the great accuser. He doesn’t want us to believe we are forgiven. He will tell your children they don’t deserve forgiveness. He will remind them of their weaknesses. He will throw things in their face over and over to dredge up the old stuff. But you need to remind your children of this verse. God hides it all away from His sight.
So, what confessed sin are you holding on to right now? What guilt are you wallowing in? Stop it! Let go of those thoughts. God wants you to walk in freedom. He wants you to be a vessel that He can use to advance His kingdom. God sees you cleansed. Look at yourself through His eyes.
A Moment In Time 