“And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.” – Colossians 1:21-22
If Jesus is your Lord, then this is what He’s done for you! When you believed the good news of Christ’s sinless life, sacrificial death, and physical resurrection, trusting your life to Him, He made peace between you and God. The two of you are reconciled now. Where there was once rebellion and warfare, there is now peace and love. By God’s grace, this is who you truly are now – holy, blameless, and above reproach.
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Especially don’t tell yourself otherwise! Whatever shame lies in your past, it’s been washed away by the blood of Jesus. Whatever guilt lies in your past, Jesus has completely paid for it. Whatever failures, mistakes, and embarrassments lie in your past, God no longer sees them, chooses not to remember them, and will never remind you of them. Because of what Jesus did for you, you are truly clean, holy, and righteous in the eyes, mind, and heart of God. 100%.
Many people have trouble believing this in their own hearts. They hear the voices of others… their own voice… the voice of the devil… They struggle to let go of what Jesus has already washed away. Don’t be like that. Don’t hold on to or rehash what’s already gone and the past is truly gone. You are a new creation in Christ Jesus. The old has passed away. Embrace the love and grace with which the Lord views you. Forgive yourself and simply #FollowJesus