Woman to Woman: He Forgives & Forgets

There are times I don’t want to forget the many times I have been forgiven, after all, this is the point of grace.

We tend to think of God as the God of second chances. But if we were to truly give thought to, and remember the many times we have been forgiven, we would realize the greatness of the gift of forgiveness. He extends forgiveness to us time and time again. We receive many more chances than two.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves,
it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
(Ephesians 2:8-9, NASB)

Grace is the gift we receive over and over again, throughout our lifetime, and until eternity.

If we were able to turn back the hands of time, there are probably many mistakes we would not want to experience for a second time. We would probably undo many things done, go a different path, or make better choices.

However, in so doing, we would then miss the depth of God’s grace and mercy upon our lives.

We wouldn’t realize how great is His love towards us.

And here is the wonder of it all. God forgets our sins. He does not remember them once forgiven.

“I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake,
And I will not remember your sins.”
(Isaiah 43:25, NASB)

I want to live in the confidence of my salvation, knowing I am forgiven, but remembering the overwhelming gift of His grace and mercy.

God’s forgiveness frees me of wallowing in my sin, while permitting me to wallow in the gift of His love, grace, and mercy.

“For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.
As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.”
(Psalm 103:11-12, NASB)

God chooses to forgive and forget my sin,
so that I will never forget
the magnitude of the gift of His forgiveness.