Psalm 103:12 "…as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us." Abounding grace! How far is the east from the west? It is hard to say. The east is not a place, but a direction. The west is also not a place, but a direction. To try to measure the distance between easternliness and westernliness is to approach … [Read more...] about As Far as East from West
Psalm 103
Heaven-High Love
"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him..." (Psalm 103:11, ESV) Unfathomable love. How high are the heavens above the earth? It's hard to say. We cannot yet reach, with even our latest instruments, the farthest parts of the universe. Incomprehensible love. Interestingly, "the heavens" even … [Read more...] about Heaven-High Love
Unfairness of God
[10] He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:10 makes a surprising point: The Lord is unfair. We often think of unfairness as the thing that happens when we get less than what we think we deserve. “Why did they get that reward and I didn’t? I work twice as hard as them! That’s not fair!” That is a type … [Read more...] about Unfairness of God
He Will Not Always Chide
[9] He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. Psalm 103:9 reminds us of two important truths: The Lord punishes sin and relents. God despises sin, and sin kindles his anger. This anger and punishment is not in opposition to his love, but rather it is the opposite side of the same coin. For if I love someone deeply, then I will despise and oppose the … [Read more...] about He Will Not Always Chide
The Lord, the Lord
Psalm 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. What an astounding, truth-filled verse! The Lord is merciful. The Lord is gracious. The Lord is slow to anger. The Lord is abounding in steadfast love. What is more is amazing is that these attributes are fundamental to his nature. They are not secondary or tertiary … [Read more...] about The Lord, the Lord