"Whenever God slew them, they would seek Him; they eagerly turned to Him again. They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. But then they would flatter Him with their mouths, lying to Him with their tongues; their hearts were not loyal to Him, they were not faithful to His covenant. Yet He was merciful; He forgave their iniquities and did not destroy them. Time after time He restrained His anger and did not stir up His full wrath. He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return." Psalms 78:34-39 (NIV)
After reminding the people of their days in bondage in Egypt, and what God did to bring them out, and how He provided for them in the wilderness, this psalmist told them that God was compassionate and merciful. For, even after they turned against Him again and again, God forgave them and He did not turn His full anger and wrath against them.
We need to be reminded today that as often as we sin against God (Psalm 51:4), He has offered us forgiveness of our sins. He has shown us His compassion, mercy, and grace. We have not gotten what we deserve (Roman 6:23), and He has blessed us with blessings that we did not deserve. (John 1:16) God remembers that we are but flesh with a sinful human nature, and while we are alive, with a chance to repent, He holds back on His anger and wrath. (Romans 8:8 and Galatians 5:17) If we confess and repent of our sins, He will forgive us of our sins. (1 John 1:9) If we do not, then judgement day is coming. (Revelation 20:15
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