Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.”

 For most children of God, we wake up with the desire to do the right things that pleases God. But somewhere in the day, as hard as we try, we fail in our pursuit of living sinless. Deflated and ashamed, we worry ourselves if God will truly forgive us, especially those sins that we struggle with on a daily basis. How often will God forgive me?

 Today’s passage is a wonderful reminder of the grace and mercy God shows His children. Jesus used some multiplication to ensure Peter and His followers knew forgiveness is just as much a part of God’s everyday life, as the struggles we battle daily. Don’t take me wrong, God’s grace and mercy doesn’t give you the right to live unhinged from His commands to live an obedient life. The struggle is real and some days it can be overwhelming….but just remember there’s no limit to His forgiveness.

 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

 God created you and knows your human frailties, that’s why He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who made payment for your sins by dying on a cross and rose again 3 days later, defeating death and sin. He loves you and wants you to have a life full of joy and not be weighted down by guilt. Come to Him in sincere repentance and know that your past sins (even what happened minutes ago) are completely removed as far as the East is from the West.