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Reflections of the Forgiven

God's Kindness Quest Series

Contemplating life while sitting by a babbling brook

Into my past I dare not look

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Fearful of what I might find

Abundant sin comes to mind

 

Then I hear a tranquil voice say

Would you like freedom today

 

With a shaky foot, I step forward to see

What is Holy Spirit speaking to me

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If you will acknowledge your sin

I'll help you release the pain deep within

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Frame by frame, God displays events of the past

The magnitude of sin I finally grasp

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Help me God; how do I get rid of this

Father God gently blows me a kiss

 

God’s love overwhelms me; I cannot speak

Healing tears flow down my cheek

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I repent, letting the record of wrongs go

Father God declares, I forgive you my child, let it be so

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Forever changed by his tenderness and holy touch

I’m forgiven for much

 

Words cannot explain

The level of peace and joy I now contain

 

A brand new mindset and heart I’ve been given

These are the reflections of the forgiven

Interactive Questions

Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV), "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."

  • What emotions, memories, thoughts, convictions, or inspirations bubbled up while reading the poem?

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  • Father God, what do you want me to know about my answers to the previous question? 

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  • Is there sin you are reluctant or afraid to acknowledge before God? If so, what is keeping you from approaching him?

    • Examples: fear God might reject, admonish or punish you; the belief your sin is unforgivable; feelings of shame or embarrassment; you view God as harsh, distant, and unapproachable; blame or anger toward God.​​

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  • Lord, what do you want me to know about my answers to the previous question? 

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  • Lord, I acknowledge the following sin and ask for your forgiveness: 

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  • Lord, I give you the sin and all tentacles related to it. What do you have for me instead? 

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  • Do you feel worthy of receiving God's forgiveness? If not, why not?

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  • Lord, reveal the blockages preventing me from receiving your forgiveness and show me how to get past them. 

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  • Receiving forgiveness from God is important. The next step is to forgive yourself. Sometimes the reason people repeatedly ask God for forgiveness regarding the same sin is because they haven’t forgiven themselves.

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  • Lord, you know me better than I know myself. Have I truly forgiven myself?

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  • If not, Lord, what is preventing me from forgiving myself and what is your perspective about it?​

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  • Father God, is there anything else you want to share with me at this moment?

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Prayer

James 5:16 (NLT),  "... The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.​"

Lord, thank you for helping me to grasp the magnitude of my sin. Today, I stop sugar-coating and justifying sin. Thank you for helping me to get past fear and reluctance to confess what you already knew I struggled with. I ask for your forgiveness and choose to forgive myself.

 

Cancel any negative sowing and reaping set in motion by my sinful actions. Cleanse me and others of the repercussions of my ungodly behavior. I give you old habit patterns and ways of thinking which perpetuate sin.

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Thank you for your mercy, grace, forgiveness, and for helping me to forgive myself. Fill me with the hope and joy, which comes from receiving lasting freedom. Ignite a fire in me for holiness and a passion for godly living. I approach you, no longer in shame or fear, but expectant and excited to spend time together. Amen.

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  • Lord, what did this prayer activate in accordance with James 5:16?

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  • ​Tweak the existing prayer as desired or craft a new personalized one.

Scripture

2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT), "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true ..."

Romans 15:13 (NLT) 

"I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” 

 

Titus 3:4-5 (NLT) 

"But—When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit."

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  • List meaningful Bible verses which come to mind regarding this poem, the interactive questions, and prayer.

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