Wednesday Matters

Everyday God’s Memory

God is perfect. His memory is perfect. When God remembers people, plans, and promises, He works in a way that aligns with his faithfulness. He remembered Noah when he acted in accordance with the promise to protect his family and saved him from the flood. He remembered Rachel in her barrenness and gave her a child according to His covenant to make Abraham’s family a great nation. God’s people frequently call Him to remember them according to His steadfast love.

Yet, God doesn’t remember our sins when we receive His forgiveness. God ceasing to remember our sin is not voluntary amnesia. But, in His mercy, He does not act against us according to our sin. When the Lord forgives, He does not call our sins to mind to punish or berate us. I can remember my sin and others will, but God actively chooses not to.

He removes our sin from us as far as the east is from the west and remembers them no more. He doesn’t hold our sins against us, and He treats us as if we never sinned. This is incredibly gracious and absolutely amazing…everyday.