The wonder of forgiveness and grace

God’s forgiveness and grace never cease to amaze me.

It apparently never ceased to amaze David either.

He said,

Iniquities overwhelm me;
only you can atone for our rebellions. (Psalm 65:3)

I wonder if David was thinking of his own sins of adultery and murder as he wrote this.

The guilt we feel because of our sins can be overwhelming. So can the consequences we reap from them.

There is nothing we can do to “make up” for our sins. Nothing we can do to atone for them. But through Jesus, God does. And he forgives our sin.

Not only that, God chooses us as his children and he draws us close to himself. He gives us blessings that we do not deserve.

And so David says,

How happy is the one you choose
and bring near to live in your courts!

We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house,
the holiness of your temple.

You answer us in righteousness,
with awe-inspiring works,
God of our salvation,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the distant seas. (4-5)

That’s the wonder of forgiveness and grace. Let us reflect on and rejoice in that grace each day.