INTRODUCTION

The believer’s relationship with God is twofold consisting of a positional relationship and one of practice. Positionally, the believer enjoys Christ’s imputed righteousness (Romans 4:6-8 [6] Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, [7] Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. [8] Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
See All...). In this position, the believer has been forgiven of all trespasses (past, present, and future) (Colossians 2:13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
See All...). John confirmed this truth as he wrote to believers saying that their sins were already forgiven (1 John 2:12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
See All...). Because of God's complete forgiveness, sins can never and will never affect a man’s position in Christ. However, man must also consider his practice (his daily walk before the Lord).The sins that cannot harm a man’s position in Christ can adversely hinder his fellowship with the Lord. Though all our sins are forgiven, we still should daily confess our sins to the Lord in order to keep our fellowship right (1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): How do you feel when you disobey your dad and mom? No matter how you act, you remain their child. David knew he was a child of God, yet when he did wrong, his joy departed (Psalm 51:12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
  See All...). What did David need to do? He needed to confess his failures (Psalm 51:3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
  See All...) and sincerely mean it (Psalm 38:17-18 [17] For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me. [18] For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
  See All...) to regain that closeness.
• (For everyone):  When did you last confess your sins to the Lord and seek His forgiveness for those sins? Why is this so very important?
• Have you trusted Christ as your Saviour? Have you sought His forgiveness for your sins? What does this do for your position in Christ? How have you also worked to insure that your practice matches your position?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank the Lord for His wonderful forgiveness.
• Confess your daily sins to the Lord to insure good fellowship.

HYMN

I STAND, BUT NOT AT ONCE I DID

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