Today: Jeremiah 30-31
Years ago I bought a book for a friend called, "101 Things God Can't Do." That may sound controversial when you believe God is all-powerful (which I do of course!), but it's actually a cool little book that, using Scripture, highlights some of the great things about God's character.
One of those things was discussed in today's passage. Let's review:
"This is the brand-new covenant
that I will make with Israel when the time comes.
I will put my law within them—
write it on their hearts!—
and be their God.
And they will be my people.
They will no longer go around setting up schools
to teach each other about God.
They'll know me firsthand,
the dull and the bright, the smart and the slow.
I'll wipe the slate clean for each of them.
I'll forget they ever sinned!"
God's Decree.
that I will make with Israel when the time comes.
I will put my law within them—
write it on their hearts!—
and be their God.
And they will be my people.
They will no longer go around setting up schools
to teach each other about God.
They'll know me firsthand,
the dull and the bright, the smart and the slow.
I'll wipe the slate clean for each of them.
I'll forget they ever sinned!"
God's Decree.
Love this! One thing God can't do? Remember the sins He's already forgiven for us. Once we ask for His forgiveness, they're out of His mind--we have been given a clean slate and a fresh start by a perfect, all-powerful God. Isn't that cool?!?
A few other things I love about this passage? The picture of God writing His law on our hearts. The fact that we can know Him firsthand no matter how smart or foolish we are. We don't have to go through a ceremony or even a priest to ask for forgiveness for our sins or to know God--we can know Him and talk to Him directly. Jesus is the One who paid the price for our sins and offers us the clean slate. Wow--thank God for that!
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