Strippers, Pimps, Johns, and You - what do those four have in common?
FORGIVENESS
Psalm 130:4a , "But with you there is forgiveness."
Acts 10:43, "All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
Ephesians 1:7, "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."
Colossians 1:13-14, "For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
Psalm 32:5, "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."
God awoke me from my sleep this morning and I was immediately drawn to His Word. I feel this is a word from God to someone who needs to hear this today. Whatever you're dealing with, God wants you to know, today, that He is a God of forgiveness. He is the one and only God who can and will forgive the guilt of your sins.
The more I fight to abolish slavery and the sexual exploitation of children and women, the more I am reminded of God's unfailing forgiveness and love. I am reminded to pray for the Johns who purchase sex, at a very high price to those being exploited. I am reminded to pray for the pimps who are selling human beings like merchandise, to be sexually abused in horrific ways. And, I'm reminded to pray for the women and children who are caught up in this - feeling unforgivable and unloved.
To them, all three categories, and to you - I tell you this; God is a God of LOVE and of FORGIVENESS.
There is nothing you have done that makes you "too far gone". There is nothing you can do to separate the love of God from you. He loves you. God loves you. God forgives you. Just ask him. Be it little or big, He will forgive you. All you have to do is ask.... then receive it freely from him. He will give it to you.
Romans 8:38-39, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all of creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
So, whatever demon you're battling today - food addictions, drug addictions, alcohol addictions, pornography addictions, anger issues, an affair, an eating disorder, lying, cheating, stealing, or anything else - whatever it is, God will forgive you, freely, if you will only ask. Then accept it. Ask God into your heart and ask Him for forgiveness.
Jeremiah 15:19, "If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me."
Finally, in closing, I want to share this verse with you:
1 John 2:12, "I am writing to you dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of HIS name." (emphasis added)
If you need prayer, message me. If you want to accept Jesus and the fullness of his forgiveness, message me. God is waiting for you.
FORGIVENESS
Psalm 130:4a , "But with you there is forgiveness."
Acts 10:43, "All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
Ephesians 1:7, "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."
Colossians 1:13-14, "For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
Psalm 32:5, "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."
God awoke me from my sleep this morning and I was immediately drawn to His Word. I feel this is a word from God to someone who needs to hear this today. Whatever you're dealing with, God wants you to know, today, that He is a God of forgiveness. He is the one and only God who can and will forgive the guilt of your sins.
The more I fight to abolish slavery and the sexual exploitation of children and women, the more I am reminded of God's unfailing forgiveness and love. I am reminded to pray for the Johns who purchase sex, at a very high price to those being exploited. I am reminded to pray for the pimps who are selling human beings like merchandise, to be sexually abused in horrific ways. And, I'm reminded to pray for the women and children who are caught up in this - feeling unforgivable and unloved.
To them, all three categories, and to you - I tell you this; God is a God of LOVE and of FORGIVENESS.
There is nothing you have done that makes you "too far gone". There is nothing you can do to separate the love of God from you. He loves you. God loves you. God forgives you. Just ask him. Be it little or big, He will forgive you. All you have to do is ask.... then receive it freely from him. He will give it to you.
Romans 8:38-39, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all of creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
So, whatever demon you're battling today - food addictions, drug addictions, alcohol addictions, pornography addictions, anger issues, an affair, an eating disorder, lying, cheating, stealing, or anything else - whatever it is, God will forgive you, freely, if you will only ask. Then accept it. Ask God into your heart and ask Him for forgiveness.
Jeremiah 15:19, "If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me."
Finally, in closing, I want to share this verse with you:
1 John 2:12, "I am writing to you dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of HIS name." (emphasis added)
If you need prayer, message me. If you want to accept Jesus and the fullness of his forgiveness, message me. God is waiting for you.
