Colossians 2:13. "And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;" FORGIVEN YOU ALL.
I cannot go back over every day of my life and recall every sin I committed. I try to confess them when sin occurs, but I am sure there is many I omitted. But when I read a verse like this and realize God forgave all my trespasses. It impacts me and purifies me as faith grasps hold of what it possesses.
New life, that quickening process, didn't come without a price. That only could happen as a result of Christ's death and His saving grace. I have been made alive in Him alone, but bless God, I am forgiven. On the basis of all those trespasses being dealt with by Him, I am able to go to heaven.
The fact of forgiveness is not something light, nor should it be taken for granted. A lot of people have been misled by the truth of forgiveness being slanted. Confession of sin to another person doesn't take the problem of sin away. When guilt is involved there is a cost to be faced; someone has to pay.
If I sin against a person and want his forgiveness, I must go to him in confession. Hopefully, he will grant forgiveness as I seek to restore to him his possession. It may be something tangible or some false information or statement I made. He may grant forgiveness and take the loss himself, or grant it after restitution is paid.
When the Lord forgave me all my trespasses, He was aware of every one. He paid that price by giving His life; the blood of Christ for sin atoned. He left none out, for by His divine omniscience nothing escapes His eyes. The virtue of His Person and work, I as a human can only partly realize.
But this I know and will forever be grateful, He freely forgave me all. It humbles me to think that it was for my sin He paid, and still answers me when I call. His grace is sufficient for every need, and forgiveness is one of my greatest needs. It stirs my soul to praise and worship, for His forgiveness is forgiveness indeed.
"O Gracious Heavenly Father, the acceptance I have by Thee in spite of who I am and what I do, stirs my soul to gratitude and a desire to express the worship of my heart. But Father, I can't get the words to say what I really mean. Please accept my simple thanks, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."