If anyone of the common people
sins unintentionally
in doing any one of the things
that by the LORD's commandments
ought not to be done,
and realizes his guilt
...he shall be forgiven.
Leviticus 4. 27-28, 31
Even the mistakes we all make,
no exclusions,
no excuses,
nor failures, accidents,
or didn't mean to's,
God has already made provision
for us to be forgiven.
The entire book of Leviticus
reveals our need for Jesus.
We are not perfect,
which is hard to admit.
The word unintentionally
is mentioned six times
in chapters 4 and 5.
And he shall be forgiven
eight times.
When we come before the LORD,
forgiveness is already
snapped into place
--we just don't realize it yet,
Whether deliberate rebellions
or really dumb mistakes,
we are covered by His sacrifice.
That is the gospel,
which changes everything.
And we can go forth differently.
O LORD,
Please forgive us.
We have really messed up.
Thank You for loving us
that much.
May we in turn
love others like that
by forgiving them.
Grant us Your strength
to drag our shortcomings
to the altar
and find You already there.
Help us to leave our sin there
and know that we are forgiven.
It is not that we do not
bear it alone,
but that we no longer carry it.
Redeem the impossible,
dear Jesus.
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