Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. He offers forgiveness as a gift. We have all sinned. We all deserve to die for that sin. But if we reach out to Jesus as Lord and Savior, he forgives us and heals our relationship with the Father.
After we become Christians by receiving Jesus, we still struggle with sin at times. And sometimes we lose the struggle. But God promises forgiveness if we will turn from that sin and confess it to him.
God promises forgiveness. When we repent and confess our sin, he forgives us. We may say we know that, but do we really believe it? Sometimes we still condemn ourselves for the sin. We don't "feel" forgiven. But we need to go by what the Bible says . . . not our feelings.
Walking with God means agreeing with God that we are forgiven.
Father, I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sins. I have turned from my sin. I've confessed it to you and you have forgiven me. Help me to agree with you that I am forgiven so I can grow in my walk with you. In Jesus' name . . .