Read: Hebrews 8:6–13
Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 30–31; John 18:1–18
[I] will remember their sins no more. Hebrews 8:12
When I look at my hands, I am reminded that I lost my wedding and
engagement rings. I was multitasking as I packed for a trip, and I still
have no idea where they ended up.
I dreaded telling my husband about my careless mistake—worried
how the news would affect him. But he responded with more compassion and
care for me than concern over the rings. However, there are times when I
still want to do something to earn his grace! He, on the contrary,
doesn’t hold this episode against me.
So many times we remember our sins and feel
we must do something to earn God’s forgiveness. But God has said it is
by grace, not by works, that we are saved (Eph. 2:8–9). Speaking of a
new covenant, God promised Israel, “I will forgive their wickedness and
will remember their sins no more” (Jer. 31:34). We have a God who
forgives and no longer calls to mind the wrongs we have done.
We may still feel sad about our past, but we need to trust His
promise and believe His grace and forgiveness is real through faith in
Jesus Christ. This news should lead us to thankfulness and the assurance
faith brings. When God forgives, He forgets.
Dear Lord, thank You for Your grace and Your offer of salvation and forgiveness through Christ. Thank You for this free gift that is not based on anything I can do.
Grace and forgiveness are unearned gifts.
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