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

During a television broadcast of an international tennis tournament, one commentator asked his partner, “How would you rate “so & so’s” serve on a scale of one to ten?” The other commentator answered, “8.5. And, by the way, I don’t believe in a perfect 10.”

And that certainly applies to the Christian life. We have a hard time being perfect 10’s! If we were perfect and never sinned, there would be no need for the grace of God. But if we’re honest with ourselves, we’ll admit to seeking forgiveness from God for a failure that has been confessed before. At some point, we wonder how much forgiveness God is willing to give us. How many times is God willing to pardon our imperfections? How many second chances do we get? 

Thankfully and wonderfully, there is no limit to the grace of God: “Where sin increased, grace increased all the more.”  That’s not a commentary on our freedom to sin! It is a commentary on how great and limitless God’s grace is.

When Jonah, one of God’s prophets, disobeyed God, “…the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time” (Jonah 3:1). Jonah got a second chance. I’m so glad we have a God who gives second chances!

If we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive us (1 John 1:9). Our past, present, and future are covered by God’s grace.

Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin.