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“Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” Matthew 9:2b

Among other things, be joyful and grateful that your sins are forgiven. If you think you have run out of reasons to celebrate today: no reason to stand up and yell praises; nor get out of bed with a spring to your step; no particular day to just smile at a friend, a workmate and even your children, please BE reminded that 

Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed,
      Because His compassions fail not.
       They are new every morning;

Lamentations 3:22-23 

Today you have the opportunity to sow that same seed of  forgiveness into someone else' life. The gift of "non-condemnation" for anything they have committed against you/themselves. People always need to be reminded not to beat themselves up over something they have done because Jesus says  

Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more 

John 8.11

Before you say it is not in your capacity to forgive and God will be the judge what what what, I am not saying pass judgment then render forgiveness. I am saying be quick to forgive and to speak about forgiveness to one another for Jesus said to his disciples

Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 

Matthew 18.18 

Give someone else a reason to be of good cheer today so we can all be on the road to a Merry and Joyful Christmas/Lifetime! 

 

Afterthought: Santa doesn't give this gift at all. He expects you to be good all year round but the basis of our relationship with the Father of Christ is that we are imperfect and sinners. It is only by the sacrifice of His Son that we are made righteous and can stand in His presence and have our sins forgiven etc etc....oh I am of good cheer today!!!! cue Praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice, Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice.......