Honor God for the grace he has given you.

 But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. Psalms 130:4


Our God is merciful and gracious. In the New Testament, He has extended grace to us through Jesus Christ. Through Christ, we receive forgiveness of our sins, and God no longer counts our wrongs against us.

When God shows us mercy and forgives our sins, it is so that we may change, obey Him, and love Him more. But also, when you see that God has forgiven your sins while you deserve punishment, know it is time for you to deeply reflect on your ways and conduct.

When Peter met Jesus, he was a sinner, and Jesus showed him His kindness and mercy when He used his boat to preach and then miraculously helped him to catch fish. After all these things, the Word of God says:

"When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, 'Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!' Luke 5:8"

Do not become too familiar with God and see Him as ordinary because He has chosen to be silent and forgive your sins. There are people who live sinful lives, and because nothing bad happens to them, they decide to despise God, and some even say He does not exist, not realizing they are alive because of God's mercy.

Or maybe you are someone who continues to sin just because you know that if you repent, God will forgive you. Today, repent and turn away from your sins. Psalms 130:3-4 says, "If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you, there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you." Therefore, you should greatly fear and obey God, especially knowing that you deserved judgment but have been forgiven.

Prayer: Thank you, LORD, for your mercy. I pray that you grant me obedience and respect for you, to honour and obey you because of your mercy towards me.

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