Numbers 15:27-28 - But if just one
person sins unintentionally, that person must bring a year-old female goat
for a sin offering. The priest is to make
atonement before the Lord for the one who erred by sinning
unintentionally, and when atonement has been made, that person will be
forgiven.
God gave Moses some very important directions for how to receive
forgiveness for unintentional sin. Whether it be an individual …or the whole
community…they had to take a specific sacrifice to the priest…so he could make atonement
for them to God.
We don’t have to take a goat to a priest to be sacrificed
for our sins anymore…the blood Jesus shed on the cross was enough to make
atonement for all sins …past or present.
But we do have to admit them to ourselves and God…and ask his forgiveness. 1 John 1:9 says… “If we confess our sins, he
is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
I needed the reminder that sometimes I sin without
realizing it…but as I spend time in prayer…fellowship with other Christians…and
Bible study…God brings to my conscious thought that something I have done is
sin. It is at the very instant that I
realize….or am convicted of this sin…that I need to drop to my knees and admit
to it to myself and God…so he can use that precious blood he shed to cleanse me
of it.
My sweet father always puts a phrase in his verbal prayers…no
doubt it is a part of every prayer he prays. He always includes the phrase … “forgive
us for the many times we fail you.” A sweet reminder that we no doubt have some hidden
sin…we haven’t even realized is sin yet.
Father…thank you for the reminder that sin in my life can
hide from my awareness. Forgive me for the times that I have failed you. Reveal
each time to my heart and mind so I can let you cleanse it form my life. Amen.
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