Memorize Scripture

Bible Verses About God’s Forgiveness

God’s forgiveness is not reluctant. Scripture says he delights in mercy and puts our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. These passages are for the days you find that hard to believe.

When to say them. Say them when you confess, when old guilt returns, and when you need to hear again that he has forgiven you.

6 passages to memorize

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
An example of praying it: Father, I confess my sin to you. I am not going to hide it or rename it. This is what I did. You are faithful and just: forgive me, and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Thank you that I can stand before you clean.
Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west,so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,”says the LORD.“Though your sins are like scarlet,they will be as white as snow;though they are as red as crimson,they will become like wool.
Micah 7:18–19 Who is a God like You,who pardons iniquityand passes over the transgressionof the remnant of His inheritance —who does not retain His anger forever,because He delights in loving devotion?He will again have compassion on us;He will vanquish our iniquities.You will cast out all our sinsinto the depths of the sea.
Psalm 32:1–2 Of David. A Maskil.Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven,whose sins are covered.Blessed is the manwhose iniquity the LORD does not count against him,in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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Say it back. Out loud, a piece at a time. The coach listens and tells you which words to fix. The word of God is called a sword, and a sword is used.
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Pick a passage that fits what you are facing.
Personalize it. Put your own name, your own trouble and your own thanks into the words.
Pray it aloud, every day for a week.

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