Remember

We have God’s promise that “if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). We can depend on this promise because God made it to us, and he never lies.

We also need to look at this promise as it fits in with the verses around it. In this first chapter, the apostle John is trying to help us understand a bigger idea. He reminds us that “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). This means God is perfect; there’s not even a tiny bit of sin in him. When we come to God, we come into his light, where we can see things more clearly. It’s like looking at your face in a big mirror under bright lights. You suddenly see things you didn’t see before.

This is what happens when we really start to know God. We become aware of our sins. And if we are obedient, we confess them to God, and he forgives us. But we also become aware of God’s righteousness and how different it is from the darkness in our lives. As you walk in the light and allow God to cleanse the darkness in your life, you will discover that regrets about your past will fade away. God forgives and “remembers no more” so you don’t need to remember them either!

~ Jay Kesler ~

Taken from Footprints for Teens by Margaret Fishback Powers