“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross” (Colossians 2:14).

Jesus paid the ultimate price for our redemption on the cross and he died to pay the debt of sin that we owed. Jesus took with him every sin that we have ever committed or will ever commit. When he said, “it is finished,” it meant that he completed the work which he came to accomplish. He also meant that he completely removed all of our sins and placed them into the sea of forgetfulness and he remembers them no more.

Many of us struggle with forgiving others who have hurt us. We can also struggle with forgiving ourselves for mistakes made in the past. We can also carry guilt for things that was not even our fault in the first place. Emotional abuse, blame and shame based parenting, can leave adults riddled with guilt about situations that are not even real. God is saying that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross sets you free to live without shame.

Even for those situations where we made the wrong decisions and where we allowed pride and disobedience to cause us to drift, God says you are forgiven. Stop punishing yourself for what you did in the past. Self inflicted torment can take the form of refusing to enjoy life. This can cause us to transfer this negative energy to others around us. Our negative image of ourselves can cause us to act in ways that subconsciously push other people away, leaving us isolated and lonely.

God says that you are forgiven and your debts are paid in full. Pray the prayer of confession and accept the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it” (Colossians 2:15).

A.P.-Y.

Published by Anneta Pinto-Young

I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession. Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm. I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing. I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.

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