Day 19 You Are Forgiven and Free | 1 John 1:9

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Chapters

• 1:06 Welcome And Centering
• 1:24 Theme: Forgiven And Free
• 1:41 Shame’s Lies Versus God’s Promise
• 2:38 Identity Rooted In Grace
• 3:23 Let Grace Have The Final Word
• 4:00 Guided Prayer
• 4:19 Action Step For Today
• 4:41 Credits And Connection
• 4:59 Share And Stay Connected

Transcript

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day. In a world that keeps shifting, this is where we return to what holds us steady. Let's begin today grounded, focused, and standing strong. Today is day 19. You are forgiven and free. From 1 John chapter 1, verse 9, from the New Living Translation. But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. Well, let's be honest. Sin doesn't just trip us up, it lingers, it settles in our thoughts, our emotions, sometimes even in the way we talk to ourselves or about ourselves. Long after the moment's past, shame has a way of whispering, you should have known better. God must be tired of you by now. And if we're not careful, we start to believe these lies. But God's word cuts straight through that noise. John doesn't say God might forgive you. He says God is faithful and just to forgive you when you confess. That means forgiveness isn't based on how you feel, how sincere your apology sounds, or how long you punish yourself afterward. Forgiveness is based on who God is and what Jesus has already done. Standing strong in your identity means refusing to live chained to a past that God has already erased. The enemy wants you stuck rehearsing old failures, but God is inviting you to walk forward in freedom. When God forgives, he doesn't keep a record, he cleanses you completely. No fine print, no probation period. And here's something we don't talk about enough. Guilt can become familiar. Sometimes we hold on to it because it feels safer than grace. But God doesn't forgive you so that you could keep carrying the weight that He already lifted. He forgave you so you could be free. Free to grow, free to heal, free to start again. Now this doesn't mean you'll never struggle. It means your struggles no longer define you, who you are. You're not who you were, you're not the sum of your worst moments. You're forgiven, you're restored, and you're moving forward, whether you feel it yet or not. So today, stop replaying what God has already forgiven. Let grace have the final word. Let's pray. Father God, thank you for meeting me with mercy instead of condemnation. Thank you for forgiving me completely and cleansing me fully. Help me release every ounce of shame and walk boldly in the freedom that you've given me. In Jesus' precious name, amen. Now today I want you to think of one thing that you've been carrying that God's already forgiven. Confess it honestly. Then say out loud, I am forgiven, I am free, and then walk away from it on purpose. I'll see you tomorrow. Wisdom for the Day is produced by Lauren King, recorded at the Upper Room Studios with intro and outro music by Weston McCurry. I'm Rick Yuha. Thanks for spending these moments with me today on Wisdom for the Day Standing Strong. If this encouraged you, don't keep it to yourself. Share it with someone who needs a little strength today. And if you want to stay connected, head over to wisdomforthey.org. You'll find a link there to send us the text message. And yes, you can do it right from the show notes on your podcast app. We'd love to hear from you. And if you send that text, we'll even give you a shout out on the podcast. Until next time, keep standing strong.