We cannot ask forgiveness over and over again for our sins, and then return to our sins, expecting God to forgive us. We must turn from our practice of sin as best we know how, and turn to Christ by faith as our Lord and Savior.
Every year during their High Holy Days, the Jewish community reminds us all of our need for repentance and forgiveness.
Only when we understand the holiness of God will we understand the depth of our sin.
When God forgives us and purifies us of our sin, He also forgets it. Forgiveness results in God dropping the charges against us.
Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.
Forgiveness does not come easily to us, especially when someone we have trusted betrays our trust. And yet if we do not learn to forgive, we will discover that we can never really rebuild trust.
The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'