Benefit #1 – Forgiveness

Benefit #1 Forgiveness

What have you done that needs forgiveness?  Have you lied, stolen, cheated, murdered, held unforgiveness in your heart?  The first benefit of the cross is forgiveness.  “For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our trespasses, sending them away, letting them go completely and forever]; and You are abundant in mercy and loving-kindness to all those who call upon You.” (Psalm 86:5 AMPC)  God has forgiveness for you and nothing you have ever done is beyond His forgiveness.  He bought and paid for it on the cross with His son’s precious blood.

Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the Psalmist wrote, “Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:  Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;  Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.  Psalm 103:1-5   (KJV)

Today, forget not the Lord’s benefits.  Receive His benefit of forgiveness of all your iniquities/sins.