FORGET NOT 4

 

FORGET NOT 4

Psalm 103:8, 9 The LORD is merciful and gracious; he is slow to get angry and full of unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. NLT

There is a lot to unpack in these verses today. The more we are able to grasp these truths, the more we are able to love our Lord and serve Him without hesitation. We are constantly moved to adore and worship Him.

The Lord is merciful and gracious. He does not treat us as we deserve to be treated, but instead, He extends to us His love and forgiveness if we want it. He is so patient with us and gives us plenty of opportunities to accept His offer of saving grace. No one would be saved if He was quick tempered. All of us have sinned and deserve His wrath.

The Lord is full of unfailing love. God is love, and everything He does is guided by His love for us. It is His love for us that moved God to establish the plan of salvation before He created the universe and us. It was His love that moved Him to create us with the ability to choose to love Him back. It was His love that moved Him to make it possible for us to become fit for heaven. His love never fails, and it is eternal.

The Lord does not accuse His children of sin. When Christ forgives us, our souls are wiped clean. We are made righteous and holy before God. He no longer looks at us with wrathful eyes; instead, we are seen through His heart of love. God will never look beyond Christ in us to see our ugly past. He will never hold us accountable for forgiven sins. He will never haunt us with forgiven sins.

When we recall our past sins and are made to feel guilty for them, it’s of Satan, not God. Satan is our accuser. He wants us to be held in bondage by our past. He wants us to feel shame and guilt. He wants us to believe his lie that God has not forgiven us. He wants us to believe that we are not children of God. Satan is a master liar. Don’t fall for his lies.

God never fails to love His children. He is merciful and gracious towards us. He patiently leads us into the fold of His holy love. He never holds us captive to our forgiven sins. There no longer is any condemnation in Christ Jesus.