Some of us are living as if God’s mercy has an expiration date. We say we believe in forgiveness, but deep down, we wonder if God still holds our past against us.
But Psalm 103:11-12 settles that doubt:
“For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” (NKJV)
God’s mercy isn’t small. It’s not just enough—it’s abundant. He doesn’t reluctantly forgive, tallying up our failures, waiting for us to mess up again. His mercy is as high as the heavens—immeasurable, limitless.
And then there’s the second part:
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”
Think about this: If you travel north, you eventually hit the North Pole and start going south. But if you travel east? You can keep going east forever and never reach west. That’s how far God has removed our sins.
So why do we struggle with guilt over what God has erased? Why do we rehearse old failures when God has thrown them into the depths of His mercy? The enemy wants you chained to your past, but Jesus broke those chains at the cross.
If you’ve repented, you’re forgiven.
Fully.
Completely.
God doesn’t dangle your past over your head—so why should you?Today, choose to live in the freedom of forgiveness. Let go of what God has already removed. Walk in the confidence that you are clean, redeemed, and made new.
Have you struggled with guilt even after repenting? Let’s talk about it. Drop a comment below—I’d love to encourage you.
