Today we're going to look at Psalm 103 again:
Psalm 103:6-12
6The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
7He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Verse 6 tells us that it is the Lord, referring to Yehovah, the Eternal, self-existing One, Who has the ultimate responsibility for rightness and justice. It would benefit us greatly to get to know this Lord in a more personal way! That is possible. Verse 7 tells us that Moses knew Him that way! Because he pursued Him, the Lord made known His "ways", His character and manner of life, to Moses. The other children of Israel, though God's chosen people, only understood His deeds, His actions.
Verse 8 shows some of that character, telling us that He is compassionate and full of grace towards us. He is very patient and full of mercy. Verse 9 says that He will not hold or carry a grudge against us.
Hallelujah for verse 10 that says He will not see us through or deal with us over our sin! Those of us who fear Him, who are in reverant and worshipful awe of Him, will see His great mercy!
You can't get any further apart than the distance that separates the East from the West. That's how far He has removed our sin nature from us when we received Jesus as our Lord and personal Savior! In fact, our nature was changed at the moment of our new birth:
2 Cor 5:1717
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.(KJV)
2 Cor 5:2121
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.(KJV)
We were MADE righteous! We don't have to try to BECOME righteous, in right standing with God! That's the work of the Holy Spirit when we believe and receive!
Is there any reason you can't receive Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior right now?
Please pray this prayer right now as you believe with all your heart:
Almighty God, I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus Christ came to this earth, died on the cross for me, was raised from the dead, and is now seated at Your right hand. I accept and receive Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour and I invite Him to come into my heart and become Lord over my life. I thank You now Father, for welcoming me into Your family. You are my Father. I am Your child. Jesus is my Lord! Amen.
You have now become a child of the One, True, Most-high, Living, Almighty God of the Bible! You need to dig into His Word to find out all that He has provided for you and to get to know and understand Him. You should start by finding a good, Bible teaching church. Click on The Spoken Word Church link and contact us so we can help you find a church in your area that teaches the uncompromising Word of God. You'll be forever glad you did!
Shalom in Him!
