I have been thinking more about Norman, the 7-year-old- who told Santa that he is ‘good all of the time.’ I, of course, am not a ‘norman.’ I am pretty much an ‘un-norman,’ needing the forgiveness of God repeatedly. I am much more like the prodigal son than I am Norman. It does not take much to remind me that I am just a sinner saved by God’s amazing grace.
But as Romans 4:7 reminds me, there is much joy in being a sinner saved by God’s amazing grace. “How joyful are those whose lawless acts are forgiven and whose sins are covered!”
I am especially awestruck at this time of year when I consider the babe in the manger and what it cost God to bring that forgiveness to me.
Philippians tells us Jesus, the Word, left the glories of heaven to come to this earth, taking on our human flesh, taking on our human condition, taking on our punishment. He did it for the “joy that was set before Him.”
Now that joy is mine as I see all my sins covered by the Blood of the Lamb of God on that cross. That joy is mine knowing that I am forgiven and forgiven again. Every time I come to my Precious Savior in repentance, I know that His forgiveness will touch my sorrowing heart.
When I fail, the Father calls me to sorrow and to repent, and when I do, I am forgiven – again.
Bill & Gloria Gaither – Forgiven Again [Live] – Bing video
