I AM FORGIVEN!!!!

Once again, I find myself writing about GOD’S AMAZING LOVE!!!  And I know that because of HIS AMAZING LOVE, I AM FORGIVEN!!!


I cannot imagine dying for folks that have NOT even been born yet-folks who may or may not appreciate the sacrifice that I am making for them!!! 


And yet that is exactly what OUR LORD and SAVIOR did!!!     


As I was writing about forgiveness the other day, I kept hearing the words to You Are My King (Amazing Love) by the Newsboys.  It is a wonderful song with words that are definitely GOD-INSPIRED!!! 


This song is one of my alarm tones.  If you have an Android Phone or a Blackberry, or perhaps even an I-Phone then you know exactly what I am talking about.


And if you don’t, then please let me explain. 


As most of you know, we live in the ever popular age of battery-powered gadgets.  Most people cannot live without their tablets, or laptops, but most especially their phones.   


Folks keep track of their lives on their phones.  They use their calendar to schedule appointments, and to remind them of upcoming events.  Their phones have notepads of all sorts, where they write down important things.  They put their friends’ names in their contacts list.  And most importantly, they set their phone alarm (or alarms) to wake them up and help them be on time.


And in this fast-paced electronic age, I am no exception.  I have long since used my alarm to alert me of the time and keep me on track. 


Most people’s phones will play songs and so you often hear of folks downloading music to their phones.  This allows folks to use specially selected songs as their alarm tones.  And my phone is no different.  One of the songs that I have downloaded and selected to be an alarm tone is You Are My King (Amazing Love) by the Newsboys.   


You might ask, Why? 


It is simple.  I love this song because of the words!!!  They pierce my heart and soul because they are straight from GOD!!! 


Every time I hear the words of this song, I am reminded that I AM FORGIVEN!!! 


You see, I know that I do NOT deserve to be forgiven, but I know that I AM!!!  I know that GOD LOVED ME SO MUCH, that HE SENT HIS ONE AND ONLY SON TO DIE ON THE CROSS FOR ME!!!   


I AM FORGIVEN BECAUSE CHRIST CHOSE TO DIE TO SAVE ME FROM MY SINS!!!


AND SO ARE YOU!!!


Even though you do NOT deserve it, YOU ARE FORGIVEN, BECAUSE CHRIST CHOSE TO DIE ON THE CROSS FOR YOU!!! 


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


GOD SENT HIS SON TO DIE FOR YOU ON THAT OLD RUGGED CROSS!!!


John 3:16 (NCV) God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life.


Is there anyone who deserves to be forgiven???  NOPE!!!! 


BUT HE LOVES US ANYWAY!!! 


HE CHOSE TO DIE FOR US, so that we could have eternal life!!!


This song reminds me of that!!! 


As I hear the words, I am reminded over and over again that I AM FORGIVEN!!!  And I like that!!!


What wonderful words to hear as you wake up, “I'M FORGIVEN!!!” 


Here are the words to this beautiful song!!!  The title of this post is linked to a video of this song.  Just click and enjoy!!!  


You Are My King (Amazing Love) – Newsboys


I'm forgiven because You were forsaken
I'm accepted, You were condemned
I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken
I'm accepted, You were condemned
I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it's true
It's my joy to honor You
In all I do, To honor You

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken
I'm accepted, You were condemned
I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it's true
It's my joy to honor You
In all I do, To honor You
In all I do, To honor You

You are my King
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
You are my King

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it's true
It's my joy to honor You

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it's true
It's my joy to honor You
In all I do, To honor You

In all I do, To honor You,
In all I do, To honor You,
In all I do, Let me honor You.