He Forgives All Our Sins

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Scripture: Psalm 103:11-12 (ESV)

11          For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

            12          as far as the east is from the west,

so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

Devotion:

These verses from Psalm 103 beautifully illustrate the magnitude of God's love and forgiveness. The psalmist uses the vastness of the universe and the infinite distance from east to west to help us grasp these divine attributes.

God's love is described as "high as the heavens above the earth." It is immeasurable, unfathomable, and uncontainable. It's steadfast, unwavering, and unchanging. It's a love that is extended to each one of us who fear Him, those who revere and honor Him. It's a love that makes us feel valued and cherished.

Then, the psalmist speaks of God's forgiveness. Our transgressions and sins are removed as far as the East is from the West. This is a vivid picture of complete forgiveness, a forgiveness that is permanent and unchanging. Just as the East and West never meet, so our sins, once forgiven, never meet God's judgment. They are completely removed, never to be held against us again.

So today, let's take a moment to reflect on these truths. Let's marvel at the greatness of God's love for us. Let's rejoice in the complete forgiveness He offers. And let's actively respond in reverence and gratitude for His immeasurable love and forgiveness. Let's not just acknowledge these truths, but let's live them out in our daily lives.

If these words of forgiveness and salvation were given to the believers before Jesus came and died to secure our salvation, how much more should we be assured of our forgiveness and salvation found in Christ? The people the psalmist wrote to were looking forward to Christ’s redeeming work on the cross. We can look back with gratitude for God’s redemption purchased on the cross of Calvary.

Remember, no matter what you're going through, God's love for you is as high as the heavens are above the earth, and He has removed your transgressions as far as the East is from the West. Rest in this assurance today. Let this truth guide your actions and interactions with others, as you strive to reflect God's love and forgiveness in your daily life.

Prayer:

            Heavenly Father, we are so grateful that you are a God who forgives all our sins. Without your grace and forgiveness, we would die a hopeless death and be captive to the devil. However, with you, we have hope for an eternity spent with you. Thank you for the grace you extended to us, unworthy servants. Let us glorify your name now and forever more. Amen.

 

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