Expunged

Wouldn't it be nice if we could just start over? How many times have we wished we could just push the rewind button in our lives and start over again?

When we are young, 'juveniles' as the courts call it, and we commit a crime, the courts can take our criminal records and wipe them out when we become adults. They call it having ours records 'expunged.'

We tend not to think about the consequences of our decisions BEFORE we take action. That can lead to problems. That can lead to jail time.

I have a young friend who got into trouble with the law as a juvenile. She spent time in 'juvie' for some of her 'best' life decisions. Later, she had her juvenile court records expunged. She felt good about that, as well she should have.

But if she continues to make bad decisions as an adult, the consequences become more severe. There will be no more expunging of court records.

There is no escaping SIN in this life. We are all guilty and fall short.

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," - Romans 3:23

However, there is still hope. There is a judge I have heard of who forgives our sins. He has promised to expunge OUR record because the sentence He was going to give us has already been served . . . by He Himself.

"He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west." - Psalm 13:12

It feels good to have all of the wrongs we have ever done forgotten by our just and righteous Judge. It's almost like we owe the Judge and debt of gratitude. But you know what the Judge says to that?

"Go and sin no more." - John 8:11

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." - Ephesians 2:8

Do you have a criminal record in the eyes of God? Why don't you get it expunged today by confessing those sins to God? He has promised to wipe the slate clean!