He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea (Micah 7:19).
With this we should read the preceding verse: "Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage" he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy." Then follows our promise text.
Notice that these two verses form a prayer and meditation combined. Frist the prophet prays to God, then seems to meditate in his own heart concerning God's mercy and compassion and forgiveness. Then again he prays, "And thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea." It would be well to memorize both these verses--a wonderful prayer, a wonderful meditation.
To while away a few minutes in a physician's waiting room, an earnest Christian man picked up a scientific volume and began to read. Suddenly he cried out, "Praise the Lord!"
The doctor, who was nearby, said, "What have you found now to praise God about?"
"It says here that a scientific expedition has just discovered a spot in the Pacific Ocean more than 35,000 feet deep. Why shouldn't I praise the Lord" Thirty-five thousand feet of water over my sins! For He shall 'cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.' "
But, after all, this is only a beautiful figure to describe the eternal separation of sin from the repentant soul, for there is something more effective than 35,000 feet of water over our sins. Our Savior's blood has covered them. He "died for our sins according to the scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord" (Ps. 25:7).
With this we should read the preceding verse: "Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage" he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy." Then follows our promise text.
Notice that these two verses form a prayer and meditation combined. Frist the prophet prays to God, then seems to meditate in his own heart concerning God's mercy and compassion and forgiveness. Then again he prays, "And thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea." It would be well to memorize both these verses--a wonderful prayer, a wonderful meditation.
To while away a few minutes in a physician's waiting room, an earnest Christian man picked up a scientific volume and began to read. Suddenly he cried out, "Praise the Lord!"
The doctor, who was nearby, said, "What have you found now to praise God about?"
"It says here that a scientific expedition has just discovered a spot in the Pacific Ocean more than 35,000 feet deep. Why shouldn't I praise the Lord" Thirty-five thousand feet of water over my sins! For He shall 'cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.' "
But, after all, this is only a beautiful figure to describe the eternal separation of sin from the repentant soul, for there is something more effective than 35,000 feet of water over our sins. Our Savior's blood has covered them. He "died for our sins according to the scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord" (Ps. 25:7).
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