As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm 103:12
Devotional Message
God’s forgiveness has an infinite nature—just like the East and West never meet, the way God forgives us represents complete and permanent removal of all sins, rebellions, or wrongdoings.
When we think about forgiveness in the human realm, the way we forgive others is often to remove the anger to move on, without ever truly forgetting how others wronged us—we always remember, deep in our hearts. But divine forgiveness goes a step beyond that—it is a level of absolution where our sins are fully removed, rather than just covered, with no remnants of it lasting. There is a finality and completeness when God forgives us that human forgiveness cannot match.
When we know that our sins are fully removed and infinitely distant, we allow ourselves to experience a level of freedom that once felt unattainable—our self-perception shifts, our attachment to the past falls to the wayside, and the way we forgive others in our personal relationships comes from a deeper state of grace. As David declares, ‘As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.’ We no longer just feel forgiven, we are forgiven—completely, permanently, and without limit.
Let’s Pray
Dear God, thank you for your complete removal of all of my sins and for forgiving me wholly. I know that there are specific areas of my life that I need your forgiveness for, that I know you will provide, but I also want to ask for your help in accepting the totality of your forgiveness. Help me to feel worthy of it.
I pray that in receiving your true forgiveness, I can extend similar complete forgiveness to others and stop retrieving what you have already removed. Help me to live in that reality and not in the shame of my past. Thank you for the freedom you are giving me through your infinite grace. Amen.
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