We Hold onto Guilt
Jesus heals us from guilt, He forgives us and restores us with peace when we turn to Him. Satan likes to come and bring up past wrongdoing to discourage us. Even years later he will bring up our sins, even though Jesus has already forgiven us our tresspasses. Satan wants to bring us down so we feel too unworthy to go and tell others about Jesus.
As for me, I know there are times I fall into Satan’s trap and get weary with myself. At the time, I don’t realize where this discouragement is coming from. But I know that is when I have to put on the whole armor of God, as it is written in Ephesians 6:10-18. I encourage you to read these verses for yourself so that you too can arm yourselves against the enemy.
Let us hang on to God’s word and stand against Satan’s lies. Let us pray for one another that Satan does not win!
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 32:5
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Micah 7:18-19
18-Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth iniquity…
19-He will turn again, He will have compassion upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; and Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Matthew 11:28 and 30
28-[Jesus said] Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
30-For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.