Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 16; Psalm 103; Isaiah 43; Revelation 13
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. (Psalms 103:12)
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. (Isaiah 43:25)
Do you know why the Bible says God has removed our transgressions as far as the east is from the west? If he had said as far as the north is from the south, you would eventually meet yours sins again. Think about the 'circle of the earth' (Isaiah 40:22). If you take off headed north, you will eventually go over the North Pole and then you would be headed south. But, if you head east, you will go around and around and never meet west! God tells us this for a purpose. He wants you to know that when he removes your sins, they are gone! You will never see them again.
Do you know the grace of having your sins removed? Do you know the wonderful reality of having your transgressions blotted out? Why would God do this? Some people think God owes it to them to forgive them. However, God owes us nothing. If he gave us what we deserve for our sins, he would send us all to hell. However, the Bible says he does it for his own sake. He forgives for the sake of himself. Now our God is a tri-unity and once we come to the New Testament, we learn that God forgives us for the sake of Jesus Christ.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (Ephesians 1:7)
It is for the sake of Jesus Christ's shed blood that God graciously forgives us our transgressions and chooses to not remember our sins anymore! Oh, Thank you Jesus for your shed blood! Thank you God for the forgiveness we can have in Christ. We do not deserve it and we cannot buy it. We must believe and receive it from God alone!
Can't you just see that ledger where all your sins were written down? Now watch as God takes his ink bottle and with the red blood of Jesus, he blots out all record of our sins so he will not remember than anymore.
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; (Acts 3:19)
All your sins can be forgotten forever if you will repent and trust in Jesus Christ! Now that's good news!
In Christ,
Rody
