East to West

He will not always accuse, nor will He harbor His anger forever; He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

– Psalm 103:9-12

Song reference!

Jesus, You know just how far the east is from the west
I don't have to see the man I've been come rising up in me again
In the arms of Your mercy I find rest
'cause You know just how far the east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other
One scarred hand to the other
From one scarred hand to the other

Speaking of getting what we deserve, (remember yesterday’s daily bread?) we are pretty fortunate that God does not treat us as we deserve.

Think about the things that you have done that would be considered sin.

Now think about the punishment that those sins could potentially hold.

Imagine if you will, a globe of the world.

If you travel north far enough you will eventually be traveling south and if you keep traveling soon you will go north again.

But east never becomes west.

This is like God’s love, it has no limit; His forgiveness has no stopping place, as far as the east is from the west.

Our God who created us also gave us His Son Jesus who paid the price for our sin on the cross.

Why?

So that we can know His mercy.

Surrender to His mercy and receive His grace in Jesus Christ.

Have a blessed day!