Sin & Penance rolled into one! #1194

#1194    Sun. Aug. 2/20      7:10am,     home

Cover yourself in ashes.

Is that something you would do publicly or in private?

Why would you cover yourself in ashes?

In this day and age does it show remorse for our sins?  Or is it just something from ancient times?

So, what do you do for the Lord to show Him that you are sorry for your sins?

Do you weep and bemoan your sins?

Do you tell Me that “my sins aren’t that bad Lord.  They aren’t as bad as some other peoples.”

Does that satisfy your guilt?

How does that help you strip away your guilt and live in the Freedom of His Love?

I want you to realize that when you have sinned – ask Me if you are not sure – run to Me and give it All to Me.

I have told you that no amount of penance on your part can make it All right again.

You must bring your sins to Me with a humble contrite heart.

Not a heart that is beating you up for making this mistake again.  No, No.  But a heart that knows there is only One Solution --- to dunk your sins in the Blood of My Most Sacred Heart.

Bemoaning your sins is you going into you and your feelings and emotions.

Yes, you have sinned and how refreshing when you can admit that, NOT with an unhappy heart but a heart that is humble enough to admit it and bring them to the Lord.

That is not a futile penance.

Yes, you see, you come with a humble contrite heart that is the sin and penance all rolled into one!

You have sinned.  And that you admit.

You are truly sorry for your sin.  As it should be, not to beat yourself up because there is no healing here.

You rush with your sin to Me --- joyfully knowing you can safely place your sins with Me and then go on with your life.  Not in dire penance, but in Joy making every effort to serve Me willingly and with Love.

A humble contrite heart is such a blessing because it takes you from beating yourself up to relying totally on Me to refresh your soul and send you off anew.

Remember, I tell you, any penance you impose on yourself must come from Me!  

So, you cannot make up your own penance to try to satisfy Me.

So, walking around “in ashes and sackcloth” with a long face, a self destructive heart, calling yourself names, running yourself down, is NOT a true penance!

Remember that.  

So when you do sin, yes, admit it and rush with it to the Lord asking for His Sincere True Forgiveness which He is ready to give you.  With none of your solutions or penances as suggestions as to what/how He should treat you, a sinner.

I tell you most solemnly, that I can see a contrite humble heart a mile away.  And there is nothing I can give it but Love and more Love.

Do not get stuck EVER in you trying to make up for your sins.  It is impossible and will NEVER work.

Just so readily bring them to your dear, dear Friend who cares for you above and beyond yourself and others.

I want you healed and well and eager to continue to serve Me.

Come and let’s sit and talk.  I Love you so.  I ache to hear from you and your soul aches to hear from Me.

I welcome you with Open Arms so do not let ‘the other one’ ever discourage you by his chatter, his loveless chatter.

I offer Eternal Life with Me in Heaven, meaning that there is NO sin that is unforgiveable, really.

So instead of spending time in ‘hell’ – ie beating yourself up when you have sinned, listening to ‘the other guy’ tell you that that is such a bad sin that He just can’t forgive....

COME TO ME FIRST AND QUICKLY.

You will never hear Me say that your sin is unforgiveable.

I can Forgive all sin, yet you have to be willing to accept My Forgiveness otherwise you are telling Me that I do not have the Power and Authority to Forgive such a sin because it is so bad.

Do you not think that was part of the argument the devil used when he decided to rebel in Heaven???

He was telling Me, God, that I did not have the Power and Authority.  That he wanted that Power and Authority.

So do not stand with the devil expressing to Me that your sin is too bad to forgive so you will spend years trying to make up for it.

FALSE, FALSE, FALSE.

When you start to think like that, let the image of you walking hand in hand with the devil come to mind.

Does that not upset you if really you want to walk hand in hand with Me?

Never give him the power to tell you I do not have the Power to Forgive and Love each of your sins to new life.

Now go forward in this new holy day knowing Whose Power and Authority you wish to adore in your life for the rest of your life.

Bring all your sins to Me to be washed clean in the Blood of Christ.

I Love you.  You are My Beloved.

I want you with Me for Eternity --- joyfully celebrating Life together in Heaven.