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  document.writeln("<span class=\"body\"><b><span class=\"headings2\"><span class=\"actsititle\">The Joy of Forgiveness</span></span></b><br>");
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document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">\'€œOh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven,");
document.writeln("whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord");
document.writeln("has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!\'€�<sup>1</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p>");
document.writeln("<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:");
document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">Think of a time when you did something you knew was not");
document.writeln("right. More than likely you felt a sense of guilt come over you and you could not even rest because of it. As hard as it is to face the source of your guilt and");
document.writeln("repent, the relief you feel once you have confessed it and made amends brings peace");
document.writeln("and renews your joy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>");
document.writeln("<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:");
document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">We know that sin separates us from God because God cannot");
document.writeln("see sin. This separation is something that David knew well because, like you");
document.writeln("and I, he had committed sins and was carrying the overwhelming weight of those");
document.writeln("sins, which he refused to confess. But oh the joy he felt when he repented of");
document.writeln("his sins and stopped trying to hide his guilt! He was able to experience the");
document.writeln("joy and blessing it is to live free from the bondage of sin. The apostle Paul");
document.writeln("was also someone who knew great sin, but once he was confronted by God and repented,");
document.writeln("he was able to reiterate David\'€™s words in Romans 4:7-8 when he said, \'€œOh, what");
document.writeln("joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.");
document.writeln("Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of sin.\'€� <o:p></o:p></span></p>");
document.writeln("<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:");
document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">The Bible says we have all sinned and fall short of the glory");
document.writeln("of God, but unfortunately, many have tried to hide their sin or excuse the guilt");
document.writeln("they feel by blaming it on their past, on the person who has offended them, or");
document.writeln("simply because of the pride that keeps us from admitting we were wrong. Whatever");
document.writeln("the case, you are responsible for what you do and do not do. If you refuse to");
document.writeln("repent, and continue blaming others, not only will you miss out on the joy and");
document.writeln("blessings that come from the forgiveness of God, but these excuses will not work");
document.writeln("when you stand before God one day. However, when you repent and allow God to create");
document.writeln("a clean heart within you, the weight lifts and you experience true freedom and");
document.writeln("the blessings God has in store for you. <o:p></o:p></span></p>");
document.writeln("<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:");
document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">Suggested prayer: Dear God, please forgive me if I have");
document.writeln("tried to hide my sins or make excuses for them. Today I choose to confess them");
document.writeln("openly to you and allow you to clear my record! Create in me a clean heart and allow");
document.writeln("me to experience the joy of your forgiveness. Thank you for hearing and");
document.writeln("answering my prayer. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen. <o:p></o:p></span></p>");
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document.writeln("32:1-2 (<i>NLT</i>). <span style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>");
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document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">Today\'€™s Encounter was written by: Crystal B. <o:p></o:p></span></p>");
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