Isaiah's reading today talks about the judgments to fall on Moab. Very sobering chapters. But this morning I'm going to focus on Psalm 103 -- another one of my favorite passages. (Obviously I have many!)
While we see that judgement is coming upon the wicked, we can also praise God that He will save His children. Here's some passages that remind us of just this:
"Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name... Who forgiveth all thine iniquities... Who redeemeth thy life from destruction, who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies... He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him." (Overview of Ps. 103)
Isn't that beautiful? We don't deserve such mercy, such love, such saving grace... but because we have repented and confessed our sin, although we are completely undeserving (But as Desire of Ages tells us, "our great need is our only claim on God’s mercy.") He freely bestows mercy and so much more!
So the day of judgement is coming... for sure! But it's not a day to be afraid of for God's children, for we have an advocate that will stand in our place. We've been forgiven. Our sins are covered by the blood of Christ!
Tomorrow's Reading: Isa. 17-20 and Titus 1
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