Forgiven in Full

I don't know about you but sometimes I struggle with doubting the forgiveness that God gives. There are certain things that I specifically struggle with and sometimes I feel like all I do is ask for God's forgiveness again and again. When I was in highschool we went to camps and youth retreats where I would make a "committment" not do something. And my new life style would last a good two weeks and then I would be in the same situation again...struggling with sin. It wasn't until I was in college that I actually realized that I would ALWAYS struggle with sin because I am a sinful person. I then remembered something my youth pastor said a long time ago..."God wants you to take joy in the fact that He paid your debt in full." So many times I give into feeling defeated over my sin that I forget to take joy in the fact that Christ died for my sin! And with HIS strength (and none of my own) we can fight the battle of sin! God doesn't hold our sin against us; once we repent He forgives us completely. (Psalm 32:2) One of my favorite songs is Before the Throne of God. The second verse will always remind me that "He made an end to all my sin."

When Satan tempts me to despair,
and tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see Him there,
Who made an end to all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died,
my sinful soul is counted free;
For God, the Just is satisfied
to look on Him and pardon me.