12/06/2024

Read: Psalm 130:7 - “O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption.”

Reflect: It can be easy to look back on our lives and feel overwhelmed with just how much sin there is. Even if you have been following Jesus for a long time, you may feel surprised at how much you are still beset by sin. And we wonder: will God ever tire of forgiveness? Will He ever become weary of how quick His people are to wander? Can he really pardon such a dark record? Lest we give in to despair, we must remember these words: “with Him is abundant redemption.” I love that phrase with all my heart! His anger and wrath is so slow to come, so reluctant even. But His redemption is swift and overflowing and powerful -- He has an abundance of it to pour out on mankind if only we would receive it. John Trapp says “He will multiply pardons as we multiply sins”. We cannot out-sin God’s redemption -- there is simply too much of it! It overflows into our lives, and will continue to do so until there is not even a speck of sin remaining in us. In our final reflection on hope, remember to hope in the Lord Himself. Because with Him there is mercy and abundant redemption.

Respond: Have you ever felt like you might out-sin God’s mercy? Ask Him to fill your heart and mind with His promise of abundant redemption. Meditate on the hope of His return where He will make all things new. Praise Him for being faithful to fulfill all our hopes in Him!