The Verdict....Not Guilty

So, tonight I had an aha moment! I'm doing something nice for someone! As I prepare to do this nice thing, I become overwhelmed with shame, guilt and insecurity over it not being good enough!

Luckily, I caught myself in those feelings and stopped them dead in their tracks. I don't need to be ashamed, guilty or insecure about what I'm doing. God knows my heart and he knows that I'm doing it in obedience to Him and that I'm doing it joyfully! Why do I feel those feelings....and then it hits me....Satan! He loves me feeling all those feelings because then it takes all glory away from God! It takes the blessing away!

So what do I have to say to that?!?!? NOT GUILTY!!! Jesus died for me and my sins so that I never have to feel those feelings! He felt them all for me! NOT GUILTY!

I started humming this song to myself and said a silent "thank you" to my savior!

Not Guilty - by Mandisa
I stand accused
There's a list a mile long
Of all my sins
Of everything that I've done wrong
I'm so ashamed

There's nowhere left for me to hide
This is the day
I must answer for my life
My fate is in the Judge's hands
But then He turns to me and says

I know you, I love you
I gave My life to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict not guilty

How can it be?
I can't begin to comprehend
What kind of grace
Would take the place for all my sin?

I stand in awe
Now that I have been set free
And the tears well up
As I look at that cross
'Cause it should have been me

My fate was in the nail scarred hands
He stretched them out for me
And said

I know you, I love you
I gave My life to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict not guilty

I'm falling on my knees to thank You
With everything I am I'll praise you
So grateful for the words I heard
You say

I know you, I love you
I gave My life
I know you, I love you
I gave My life just to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict not guilty

Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict not guilty, not guilty