He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the Earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. (Psalms 103: 10-14)
Philip Yancey includes this passage of scripture in his book, Prayer: Does it Make a Difference, which I'm reading right now. I really like this passage because it is just one more reminder to me that God is love and he does NOT see us as the world sees us. He is NOT a God who is waiting to strike us down every time we make a mistake. He is sad when we sin, but our sins do not make Him hate us or love us any less. Isn't that just so beautiful?
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