{"id":15563,"date":"2013-11-04T01:00:57","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=15563"},"modified":"2013-11-03T12:39:24","modified_gmt":"2013-11-03T18:39:24","slug":"forgiving-rejoicing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/11\/04\/forgiving-rejoicing\/","title":{"rendered":"Forgiving and Rejoicing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SeekingHimLogo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13840\" alt=\"SeekingHimLogo\" src=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SeekingHimLogo.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SeekingHimLogo.jpg 560w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SeekingHimLogo-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a>Blessed is he whose transgressions is forgiven, whose sin is covered.<br \/>\nBlessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity,<br \/>\nand in whose spirit there is no guile.<br \/>\nPsalms 32:1-2<\/p>\n<p>When we accept the gift of salvation from Jesus, our sin is covered. We become part of the blessed family of God. We are clean in the sight of the Lord. There are other expectations, but the main thing is that our sin is covered. We are given eternal life for accepting Jesus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Many sorrows shall be to the wicked:<br \/>\nbut he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.<br \/>\nVerse 10<\/p>\n<p>When we accept the gift of salvation, we are given mercy by God. \u00a0If we trust in the Lord then we should not be worrying about anything. \u00a0Trusting in the Lord means turning everything over to Him. \u00a0For those who do not know, sorrow will befall them. \u00a0Sorrow, in this sense or interpretation, means that the wicked will face the wrath of God. \u00a0Because we are part of the family of God, He will bestow mercy on us. \u00a0We will get to live with Him in eternity.<\/p>\n<p>Our God is a loving God. \u00a0He shows mercy to those who ask for it. \u00a0He is the Shield for the defenseless. \u00a0He is the Solace for those who do not have much. \u00a0He loves us no matter what we do.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous;<br \/>\nand shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.<br \/>\nVerse 11<\/p>\n<p>Rejoice! \u00a0God rejoices when we accept His gift of eternal life. \u00a0We are like the prodigal son. We wander astray from the life that God has set before us. \u00a0But, like the prodigal son, we return to God when we accept Jesus into our heart. \u00a0We should rejoice when we accept Jesus. \u00a0We should rejoice when another person accepts Jesus. \u00a0The children of God are returning home when they accept this wonderful gift.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">* * * * *<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Dear heavenly Father, Thank You for Your wonderful gift and many blessings. Thank You for Your mercy. Thank You for Your forgiveness. In Jesus name.<br \/>\nAmen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Blessed is he whose transgressions is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Psalms 32:1-2 When we accept the gift of salvation from Jesus, our sin is covered. We become part of the blessed family of God. 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