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Today, I will leave you with the words to a popular hymn, written by Edward H. Bickersteth, 1875
Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.
Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.
Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found.
Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.
Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.
It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus calls us to Heav’n’s perfect peace.
“Forgive and forget”? Or “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me”? Which is it?
Forgiveness is a tricky, complicated thing. Satan twists and distorts our definition of it. He attempts to discredit or water down God’s forgiveness. And he confuses our understanding of what it means to forgive others.
Today, I want to offer a reminder of the peace that comes through true forgiveness.
The peaceful state of those who have been forgiven and can rest in that forgiveness reaches to depths that can only be understood by tasting the true forgiveness offered by God.
In Christ, we are no longer bound by our sin. We have been forgiven and set free from its entrapment. And, in turn, we can offer that forgiveness to others.
The peaceful state of those who have done the forgiving and can rest trusting in our merciful heavenly Father is also attainable.
Have you tasted the peace that comes through forgiveness? Do you think it is possible?
