“When iniquities prevail against me,
you atone for our transgressions.”
– Psalm 65:3
When you fail and sin wins a battle in your heart, Jesus already has you covered! In Christ, failure is never final. Sin is never OK for a Christian, but our gracious Savior knows we’ll still struggle with temptation and sometimes, we’ll give in. When that happens, Jesus wants you to know that He’s already paid the penalty for your sin. The Apostle John explains this in 1 John 2:1, “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”
As Christians, we have the power to not sin and we’re called to crucify our sinful desires. However, we will still struggle and fail from time to time. When we do, Jesus has us covered! All Jesus asks when that happens is that we recognize our sin as sin, repent of it, and confess it to Him. 1 John 1:9 assures us, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
So, if sin wins for a moment in your life, don’t give up in shame. Don’t sin more because of your failure. Don’t become discouraged or feel like Jesus won’t want to have anything more to do with you. Remember that He’s already paid for that sin as well. Don’t hide from Jesus when failure happens – run to Him and know that He will forgive you. #FollowJesus