THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Lord, Scripture states nothing is impossible for you. As Creator of the Universe, you merely speak, and things happen. You are all-powerful and all-knowing. No weakness exists within you. But just as Adam and Eve tried to hide from your presence after their sin, mankind’s attempts to hide are destined to fail. The world foolishly believes that sins are not really sins. You must roll your eyes every time we try that tactic.

Your all-seeing nature reveals another attribute: You remember everything we do. Moving in your unconditional love, you choose to grant grace, especially when it is undeserved. The writer of Hebrews tells us that you, God, “will be merciful toward our iniquities, and [God] will remember [our] sins no more” (Hebrews 8:12).

Lord, did we understand that correctly? You will not remember the sins of a repentant sinner? Like me? Even the worst among us? Truly amazing grace.

The ancient psalmist exemplified the poster-child for a flawed believer, yet based his life on these truths of your character.

“He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him” (Psalm 103:10-13 NLT).

Lord, my soul’s enemy, persistently brings up past sins and failures. Help me say with confidence, “What are you talking about? Jesus has no recollection of that.”

Thank you, Lord, for your memory lapse. Otherwise, I’d be in trouble.

Amen, Jesus.