“You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.”
Micah 7:19
Early in life we’re confronted with our sinful nature. Even if we try to ignore it as grown people, sooner or later the sin that taints every part of our lives comes to the surface. But the words we read here from the prophet Micah bring great comfort and relief to us. They were spoken to the faithful remnant of Israel just before their return from exile.
I’ll never forget a time when I was flying from Guam to Saipan. At one point the pilot announced, “We are now over the deepest part of the ocean, known to man as the Mariana Trench. It’s approximately seven miles deep. If Mt. Everest was placed in the trench, there would still be more than a mile of water above it to the surface.” I grabbed my Bible, opened to Micah 7, and made a note there of this fact. Picture our Sovereign God hurling all our iniquities into the Mariana Trench! Our sins are buried even deeper than that, never to be dredged up.
Scripture speaks of God’s incredible love and mercy to us as sinners, shown ultimately in Jesus. In Him we find total forgiveness, restoration, mercy, and love.
I’ll never forget a time when I was flying from Guam to Saipan. At one point the pilot announced, “We are now over the deepest part of the ocean, known to man as the Mariana Trench. It’s approximately seven miles deep. If Mt. Everest was placed in the trench, there would still be more than a mile of water above it to the surface.” I grabbed my Bible, opened to Micah 7, and made a note there of this fact. Picture our Sovereign God hurling all our iniquities into the Mariana Trench! Our sins are buried even deeper than that, never to be dredged up.
Scripture speaks of God’s incredible love and mercy to us as sinners, shown ultimately in Jesus. In Him we find total forgiveness, restoration, mercy, and love.
Scripture Focus
Micah 7:14-20
Insight
God’s compassionate, loving nature brings restoration of soul and spirit when we invite Him to be Lord and Savior of our life.
Bible In A Year
- Isaiah 3-5
- Psalm 74
- John 14-15