“…Be Of Good Cheer, Your Sins Are Forgiven You!”

“…Be Of Good Cheer, Your Sins Are Forgiven You!”
Jesus said the above words to a cripple who was brought to him. Then “some scribes said within themselves, ‘This man blasphems!'”
Oh yes, the critics are always around, saying within themselves, “This man blaphemes!” We may not be mind readers like Jesus to know their thoughts, but it is obvious from the venom pouring out in speech, scripts and action that they are “thinking evil in their hearts!”
Does that change the agenda of Jesus with the sinner? Not at all! We may not be physically crippled like the man brought to Jesus, but we may be crippled in character, behaviour, mannerisms, speech, action etc. Jesus is telling each one of us: “Be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven you…Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house” and it is done! (Mt.9:1-8).
Jesus Christ has paid in full for the forgiveness of our sins, so that we may live in fulness of grace in the presence of God. Remain in him and with the power vested on him, he can cure you of whichever defects that handicaps you!
Prayer to begin the week: Lord Jesus Christ I come to you weak and feeble. Create in me a clean and pure heart and put a right spirit within me. Amen!
Welcome back to work and have a blessed day and week! Peace be with you!