Tormented By Guilt?

This post is going to seem out of left field to many of you.  But there’s a common thread that I’m hearing from some my emails – guilt over sin.

No matter what’s in our past; no matter how bad we’ve messed up:  there is no sin too big for our loving and merciful God. 
The Bible says “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.
 
YET…

Our enemy, Satan, wants us to continue to beat us up over our sin.  Especially after the Lord has forgiven us.  Often, he will torment us with guilt and condemnation over such things as a:

• Sin habit
• Divorce
• Abortion
• Telling a lie
• Drunkeness 
• Adultery
• Screaming at your children –
• Using the Lord’s name in vain –
• Immorality –
• Skipping your quiet time over and over and over.  1 day turning into a month!

Once the sin is confessed – it’s over!  No more discussion. 

If you want guilt and condemnation to go away once and for all – learn to believe and speak Scripture out loud. 

Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord” – and you forgave the guilt of my sin.  Psalm 32:5

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  Romans 8:1

Memorize one of 4 Scriptures I’ve given you today.  And the next time you feel tormented with guilt and condemnation over a past sin – speak the Bible verse out loud.   Tell the enemy “there is no condemnation for me, devil.  Now get out of here.” 

Yes, you will feel like a loon.

But it works!  Try it.