DAY ELEVEN

“The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

He will not always accuse,

nor will He harbour His anger forever;

He does not treat us as our sins deserve

or repay us according to our iniquities.”

Psalm 103:8-10

COMMENT

What would happen if God were to treat you exactly according to what you deserve; if He were to repay you an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth? I’m sure you don’t even want to think about it! He reassures you that He doesn’t treat you like that.  Unlike you and me, He doesn’t hold on to His anger.  He loves to be gracious to you, forgiving and letting your sins go because Jesus has already paid for them all.  He doesn’t want you to go on sinning just because He is so willing to forgive you, but He forgives you gladly when you repent and turn away from your wrongdoing.

PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING

Thank the Lord today that His love for you is so great than He forgives and washes your sins away every time you ask Him.  Thank Him that He doesn’t hold on to grudges or treat you as you deserve.  If He did, you would be wiped from His presence forever.