From East to West

 

From East to West

            Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.  “As the east and the west can never meet in one point, but be forever at the same distance from each other, so our sins and their decreed punishment are removed to an eternal distance by his mercy.” (Adam Clarke)  Even my best friends on this earth might have a tendency to bring up my transgressions on occasion, but my precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has removed them in such a way that no matter where I go or what country I am in they are always far from me.

            The words east (mizrach 4217) and west (ma’arab 4628) connote sunrise and sunset.  So when you see the sun shining through your bedroom in the early morning and when you set in your lawn chair and watch the evening sun slip silently beneath the western horizon you will be receiving a mental picture of our loving heavenly father’s love.  He chose to remove our transgressions as far away as the eastern and western horizons.  Since our loving Father has forgiven our’ sins in this great manner, surely we should be able to forgive a friend who has committed a wrong against us.  If we could manage to place wrongs committed against us far apart as the east is from the west, then we wouldn‘t have so much trouble with unforgiveness. 

Prayer for the Day

I want to thank You heavenly Father that you have given me so many reasons to be happy today.  I want to thank you for my family and for some friends that are really my friends when I need them.  Lord, thank You for being a friend that “sticketh closer than a brother” (Ps.18:24).  This morning I want to also thank You for Your Word that tells us to drown out Satan’s voice by shouting the praises of our God with singing.  While I am thanking You LORD, I want to also thank you for creating music.  These things I am praying in Your wise and wonderful name.  Amen.

Song for the Day-- Praise Him, Praise Him by Fanny Crosby

Thought for the Day

If you feel like shouting today, shout out the praises of our wonderful LORD who is worth of shouting and excitement!