He Doesn't Remember

I thank my God every time I remember you.
-Philippians 1:3

A much loved-minister of God once carried a secret burden of long-past sin deep in his heart. He had committed the sin many years before, during his Bible school training. No one knew what he had done, but they did know he had repented. Even so, he had suffered years of remorse over the incident without any sense of God's forgiveness.

A woman in his church deeply loved God and claimed to have visions in which Jesus Christ spoke to her. The minister, sceptical of her claims, asked her, "The next time you speak to the Lord, would you please ask Him what sin your minister committed while he was in Bible school." The woman kindly agreed.

When she came to the church a few days later the minister asked, "Did He visit you?" She said, "Yes."

"And did you ask Him what sin I committed?"

"Yes, I asked Him," she replied

"Well, what did He say?"

"He said, 'I don't remember.'"

Author Unknown

Maybe you are having a problem with forgiving yourself of some past mistake or sin. I want you to know that once you confess it to God and ask His forgiveness; God has forgiven you and will not remember nor remind you of your sins. He is forgiving even to the worst sinner and once you come to Him in repentance, God will in no way cast you out, but will welcome you in with open arms. (Isaiah 43:25) (John 6:37-40) The forgiveness we received in Christ is complete. As far as God is concerned, our sin is over with and forgotten. We must learn to rest in His forgiveness and release the guilt and shame of our past sin, so that we may walk in God's rest and peace.