Grace that is Greater than All Our Sins
PSALM 103:12
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” – Psalm 103:12
MICAH 7:18
“Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.” – Micah 7:18
EPHESIANS 1:7
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” – Ephesians 1:7
ISAIAH 1:18
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” – Isaiah 1:18
I mentioned in previous devotionals that the hymns of my youth are really coming to the forefront of my memory. “Grace Greater Than Our Sin” was written by Julia Johnston in 1910, and it reminds us that whatever the sin, it is covered by the blood of Jesus.
One thing I love about our traditional hymns is the way the majority of them are so grounded in the Scriptures. May I share with you that as a pastor, whose primary ministry was focused on the elderly, I have witnessed those whose memory was attacked and altered by dementia. Yet, those whose foundation was in God and who learned these old hymns in their youth still remembered the songs AND they still remembered the Scriptures.
Many churches, including Rock Creek, have shifted from Chancel Choirs to Praise Bands. I have to tell you the more people I meet in our praise band, the more I love the music. The people have a genuine love for Christ and the fellowship I feel with them draws me into worship. I arrive each Sunday eager to add to the worship experience, if not with my singing, then with my prayers and my praise.
But until Sunday, allow me to close with the previously mentioned hymn.
1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount out-poured–
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
Refrain:
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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