Fixing the BrokenParaugs

God promises forgiveness to all those who confess their sins.

Forgiveness means wiping the slate clean. It gives you a fresh start – an opportunity to start over. 

It can be hard to admit your fault and accept God’s forgiveness. You may be embarrassed to realize that you’ve been stuck in an unhelpful pattern for a long time. Or you may be unwilling to let go of anger over whatever has gone wrong in your life. 

There are many reasons why you might not want your slate wiped clean. 

Why confess your sins and accept God’s forgiveness? Because it gives you a way out of whatever problem you face. 

Whether it’s a family feud, a job you can’t stand, or a mounting pile of financial debt, none of it is surprising to God. Jesus’ sacrifice covers all manner of brokenness. When you identify the brokenness as contrary to God’s design, confess your part, and accept forgiveness, you can start to see your day-to-day life as a series of blank slates for God to write on. 

Try this: 

• Ask God where you are stuck in your life. Let God bring a situation to your mind.
• See if you can identify what is broken in that situation. What is different from God’s original design? What does God want to heal? 
• Ask God to show you anything that you have done wrong. Confess that to God. Ask God’s forgiveness.
• Accept Jesus’ forgiveness. Thank God for giving you a blank slate.
• Look at your situation with new eyes. What possibilities open up? Ask God if there’s anything you can do today to help God to fix the situation.

Prayer: Jesus, thank you that you have forgiven me. Let me walk in your forgiveness today. Help me approach the most difficult situations in my life with a blank slate. May I partner with you in your healing. May I be a part of your work restoring the whole world.

Further Exploration: Read this story of brokenness restored .