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Posted by Dion Todd November 17th, 2024 1,760 Views 23 Comments
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalms 103:10-12 WEB.
We drove from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Long Beach, California, during our last big road trip. We traveled over 2,800 miles on Interstate 40, driving entirely across the United States, from the East Coast to the West Coast. It was a fun trip, and we got to see the heart of the country. I also fell in love with Texas, with its warm, friendly people, high-speed limits, and the best steak I've ever eaten.
When we finally arrived in California, we could only see South Carolina in our memories. I was a long way from home, and I thought of this verse, "As far as the east is from the west." Though we had only driven across the United States, I could see that the East is undoubtedly a long, long way from the West.
Likewise, when you repent, your sins are not just forgiven. They are removed from you. They are placed not just across the room but as far as the east is from the west. Your stains are gone, your old chains are gone, and you have been set free from them. The only way you can see those past mistakes is by looking back at your old memories. If you mention them again, God will not know what you are talking about, for His forgiveness is complete. So leave the past in the past and live your future in the freedom of Jesus Christ.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your forgiveness. You are so good to me, and I appreciate it. Please send Your Comforter to me today, Lord. Fill me with a new zeal, and speak to me and through me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Post from David Krull
8 months ago
Amen Lord.
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
9 months ago
Amen and Amen, this I pray, but not only for me, but also for my cousin and her son as he's going through chemo; and Heidi, facing many additional health problems and severe anxieties in regards to her workplace and her beloved brother Sasha, who's been missing for so long; and for my entire family as we are hanging on to the Lord God most high and His plan for all of us, who has made us a family and giving us so much comfort knowing that we are not alone in this, and last but not least, I'd like to include all the ones that are alone without any family support and love, that they may feel the love of God, our Heavenly Father, who loves them so much with an eternal and everlasting love, blessed be HIS name!!! 🙏
Comment from Lynn Brown
8 months ago
Continued prayers for Heidi and Sasha as well as you and your family, Liesel.🙏
Comment from Sylvia Todd
8 months ago
Praying for you and with you, sister 🙏!
Comment from Dan Remley
9 months ago
I pray that the Lord brings comfort,healing,and happiness to your cousin and Sasha. I pray that the Lord brings you answers in regards to her Sasha and brings him home safely ❤️
Post from Scott Riegelmann
9 months ago
Awesome devotional it spoke to my husband, thank you Father I love you so much
Post from Schalk de Beer
9 months ago
Yes, Abba Father, I pray this in Jesus's name, amen.
Post from Yvette York
9 months ago
Heavenly Father I Am So Grateful To You How You Forgive Me For All Of My Sins.I Pray That I Can Forgive Others Like You Do AMEN Good Morning Everyone Have A Blessed Sunday 😀
Comment from Dan Remley
9 months ago
Amen ❤️ I hope you had a great day Yvette ❤️
Comment from Wanda Pennington
9 months ago
Good morning Yvette. Have a blessed day and week 🙏
Post from Gina Blakey
9 months ago
Oh I need to read this devotion every day!!!! Love it!
Comment from Sherry Mccosh
9 months ago
Yes we all do, they are wonderful and give us so much hope and peace!!!
Post from Dan Remley
9 months ago
Lord, I thank you for your mercy and your forgiveness. Help me learn from the mistakes of my past. I pray I use things that I have done in my past as motivation to be better each day. I love you Father and I love you Jesus. Amen ❤️
Post from Mari Kaufmann
9 months ago
Yes Amen
Post from Sherry Mccosh
9 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your forgiveness. You are so good to me, and I appreciate it. Please send Your Comforter to me today, Lord. Fill me with a new zeal, and speak to me and through me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Wesley Paulus
9 months ago
Amen!
Post from Madalyn Myers
9 months ago
Amen
Post from Theresa Bright
9 months ago
Lord let us stop looking behind us, we’re not going that way. Amen
Post from Wanda Pennington
9 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your forgiveness. You are so good to me, and I appreciate it. Please send Your Comforter to me today, Lord. Fill me with a new zeal, and speak to me and through me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Debi Burton
9 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your forgiveness. You are so good to me, and I appreciate it. Please send Your Comforter to me today, Lord. Fill me with a new zeal, and speak to me and through me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Post from Marisa Jackson
9 months ago
Amen 🙏 ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️!!
Post from Bella Colliander
9 months ago
Amen!🕊️
Post from Celeste Strenn
9 months ago
Amen❣️❣️❣️
Post from Kay Collinsworth
9 months ago
Amen
Post from Mark Williams
9 months ago
Amen.
Post from Dana Rozell
9 months ago
Amen!
Post from Elena Vasquez
9 months ago
Amen
Post from Deborah Blackshear
9 months ago
God thank You for placing my sin as far as the east is from the west.
Comment from Tyler Velau
1 day ago
Thank you for your continuing work on the site and your efforts to bring the truth of the Gospels to people around the world via the internet. Your hard work and dilligence is appreciated.
Comment from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
1 day ago
Thank you so much, Pastor Dion, for all that you do, it sounds to me like non-stop "24-7"! God bless you and Sylvia abundantly, above and beyond! 🙏🤗
Comment from Nell Neathery
2 days ago
sounds great. I know that will be useful for me...need to write that down. Hope the Todd family have a blessed Saturday and Sunday. I do believe God gave us those 2 special days for His sake and our sake! Work hard or volunteer (myself) hard through the week. We get our rewards here on Earth and rewards in Heaven.
Comment from Lynn Brown
2 days ago
That sounds amazing Pastor Dion, thank you!!!