June 27 God's Forgiveness is For Him

June 27, 2010
Read Isaiah 42 - 44

Isa 43:25 “I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.”

GOD SAYS something very special here. Do you see it? “I will blot out your sins for my own sake.”

I believe every time we think of God’s forgiveness, we think of it from our point of view. “God has forgiven me, and I am free from that sin.” Yes, it is a wonderful gift!

But something even more amazing occurs when God forgives. He forgives you and me for his sake. What’s that mean?

First it means that God is an extremely loving God, ready to give himself to you. Witness Jesus to the cross. Think of that deep love and desire to forgive, and you will indeed see a benevolent God.

Second, God forgives to draw people to him. News gets around. God’s forgiveness will be known in his nation of Isaiah’s time, and it will eventually become known throughout the world. Christians are everywhere! God is exalted, lifted high in the minds of those who see his great work.

“God makes himself famous,” as one commentator said. And people want to know who he is, and “Can I trust his love and forgiveness?”

God’s extreme love says, “Yes, you can!” And his chosen people seek him. God’s forgiveness is indeed for you—and for Him.