I DON’T REMEMBER

“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”

Isaiah 43:25 KJV

Have you ever regretted something you had done and asked God to forgive you?  A couple of days ago I remembered something I had done for which I had asked God to forgive me.  Even though God has forgiven me for saying something unkind to this person, it still bothers me that I said it.

I told God that it still bothers me that I was unkind to this person and God spoke to my heart and said “I don’t remember you being unkind”.  When God forgives us, He not only doesn’t hold it against us again, He doesn’t even remember what we did.  What a faithful loving and compassionate Heavenly Father He is.

O that you and I would follow the example of our Heavenly Father and forgive those who hurt us and not hold it against them again.  I think we sometimes forget there was only one perfect person who ever lived or ever will live and His name is Jesus.  Our Saviour has commanded us to love unconditionally.

Heavenly Father, what a comfort it is to our weary battle scarred heart to know that when You forgive us for something we’ve done, You not only forget it, You never hold it against us again.  Please help us to love and forgive others as You forgive us.  Thank You for caring.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

March 4, 2015