Colossians 2:14-15 “having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”
When Christ died for our sins all of the records against us were destroyed, I love how the bible says they were nailed to the cross. Christ came as a perfect man and took on all of our shame, making a public spectacle of our wrongs and TRIUMPHED over them! That triumph wasn't once, it was was once and for all!!!
Sometimes I find myself keeping a record of my past. Hanging on to guilt, lies, and wrong things I've done. Have you ever felt like that? Like your mind keeps a running log of all the bad you've done to remind you of the low person you really are?
That is why scripture is so important it reminds us of the truth and the truth is what sets us free! Jesus didn't just nail past wrongs to the cross, he nailed ALL of them! Past present and future! This is how we are forgiven now, the Cross of Christ set us free!
Take your record of wrongs and discard it knowing that our adversary the devil wants us to live in our wrongs, our guilt and our shame. But Jesus! Oh sweet Jesus! He came giving life! Listen to what John 10:10 says "The thief does not come except to kill, and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." And then in John 15:11 "These things I have spoken to you that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full."
The devil is out to kill and destroy and if he can use our past guilt and shame to paralyze us he will! BUT rest in Jesus who came to give life and unending joy. If it's over your head today take that record to the Lord in prayer and thanksgiving asking for forgiveness, destroying that record, that you may move forward in truth and love! After all Jesus sees who he plans for us to be even when we only see who we used to be. Letting go of the past through forgiveness is our first step toward confidence in Christ for our future!
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