Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Excuse.
Reading the word prompt, my mind wonders … Does she mean the verb or the noun?
As a noun, ‘excuse’ is the apology, the reason, or the way we seek to get out of an obligation. When used as a verb, ‘excuse’ is when we are offering an apology, a reason, or release from an obligation.
Looking at the two definitions in front of me, I quickly acknowledge, “I have no excuse for my sins”. I knew better.
When we do not make excuses for our sins, He excuses us from the penalty of our sin through His forgiveness.
“But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” (1 John 1:9, NLT)
Forgiveness and continued relationship with God are promised to us as we confess our sin, our wrongdoing, making no excuse for sin. God, who is faithful and just, accepts Christ’s death for our sins as full payment for the penalty that was ours and ours alone.
When we make no excuse for our sins,
His blood covers and excuses us.
Today I am joining … Five Minute Friday and Faith On Fire and Faith Filled Friday and Faith ‘N Friends and Fresh Market Friday .
Love this! My almost 12 year old has started to become a master of excuses lately. I may have to share this with him! You had the #wordnerd in me smiling talking about parts of speech here! Blessings!
Liz, you always make me smile! And I think I may have much in common with your 12YO 🙂 Grateful for our patient God! May you and your family have a happy Thanksgiving!
I love this, Joanne! Several decades ago, my high school volleyball and track coach used to remind us to live with no excuses . . . to give our absolute best at all costs and leave the excuses at home. I suppose it’s the same in my walk with Christ: Do everything as unto the Lord and live with no excuses. Thanks for this today!
Stacey, having a son who is a college asst. women’s basketball coach, I so appreciated your thoughts. And probably will share them with him as well. Thank you!
Thank you Joanne for this spin on the prompt. Seems simple if we just confess. Thankful for our patient God who teaches in His convictions. Blessings upon your weekend, your FMF neighbor Julie
Julie, yes (!!) so thankful for our patient God who often hears my many excuses. May you and your family have a happy Thanksgiving!
Excuse me….but did we basically write the same thing. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The word prompt may have prompted several of us in the same way 🙂 Either that, or our quirky minds. xo
1 John 1:9 always fills my heart with joy. God is good to excuse my sin when I acknowledge it and let Him wash me clean.
Amen! I hadn’t really thought about how this word can be used as both a noun and a verb.
Grammar geeks, unite! 🙂
Loved this… “When we do not make excuses for our sins, He excuses us from the penalty of our sin through His forgiveness.” So true.
Have a great week!
“When we make no excuse for our sins,
His blood covers and excuses us.”
What a masterful way to use these two words. Also, a wonderful promise we have. Thanks Joanne
Grateful for His promise!
Amen, Joanne. I miss doing FMF. I just haven’t had the time. Blessings!
Kelly, we each can only do so much. It is good for us all to recognize our limitations and work within those. Makes for much easier days! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Joanne,
Love your twist here….When I admit I have to excuse for my sin….I’m guilty, then He excuses me for it. Simple, but brilliant!
Blessings,
Bev xx
Love the way you tied in the noun and the verb. Good job!
#1 at FMF this week.
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