It is eternally appropriate to give thanks to our great God. In every season and at all times He is merciful, gracious, and compassionate. Even circumstances intended by our enemies for evil He can redeem for good. Every day is a fitting day of thanksgiving unto our God from whom all good things come from. Whether we are among family or even feel isolated from friends, we can rest in the presence of Jesus who calls us friend.
Psalm 103:8-12 says, "The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. 9 He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." We are all guilty of sin, but God has not dealt with us as condemned criminals awaiting eternal justice. He has made a way for our crimes against Him to be expunged, to be released from our bonds, and deemed righteous by the Gospel of grace.
How wonderful it is to know as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is God's mercy to those who fear Him. Though man possesses powerful telescopes and orbiting satellites scan into the far reaches of space, no end can be seen. It goes on forever, and so is the mercy of God for us. As far as the east is from the west, God has removed our sins from us. I believe David the psalmist did not say "as far as the north is from the south" because there would be a definite and measurable end at the earth's poles. Walk, drive, boat, or fly far enough, and you could find evidence of your damning guilt and transgression. But David said God removes our transgressions from us "as far as the east is from the west." Travel east or west as long as you like on earth, but you will never reach the end.
Thanks be to God who only does glorious things, is merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in mercy. Praise the LORD for removing our sins from us, never to be reckoned or remembered again! Let us always remember the goodness of our Saviour and thank Him, for He is worthy of all praise and honour forever.
Psalm 103:8-12 says, "The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. 9 He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." We are all guilty of sin, but God has not dealt with us as condemned criminals awaiting eternal justice. He has made a way for our crimes against Him to be expunged, to be released from our bonds, and deemed righteous by the Gospel of grace.
How wonderful it is to know as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is God's mercy to those who fear Him. Though man possesses powerful telescopes and orbiting satellites scan into the far reaches of space, no end can be seen. It goes on forever, and so is the mercy of God for us. As far as the east is from the west, God has removed our sins from us. I believe David the psalmist did not say "as far as the north is from the south" because there would be a definite and measurable end at the earth's poles. Walk, drive, boat, or fly far enough, and you could find evidence of your damning guilt and transgression. But David said God removes our transgressions from us "as far as the east is from the west." Travel east or west as long as you like on earth, but you will never reach the end.
Thanks be to God who only does glorious things, is merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in mercy. Praise the LORD for removing our sins from us, never to be reckoned or remembered again! Let us always remember the goodness of our Saviour and thank Him, for He is worthy of all praise and honour forever.
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