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Dear people loved, by God,
What happens when we forget? Usually a bad thing, right? A late fee from a missed bill, or a hurt feeling for a forgotten anniversary, or... (what comes to mind for you). Very rarely will good come from forgetting. We try to forget the wrongs that hurt us, and the things we do, but so often they come back, or are hard to forget. And the devil loves to rub our face in it.
What about God? Does he forget? It is tempting to say or think that God forgets our sins. Psalm 103 does say that as far as the east is the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us... but not so fast. We confess that God is all knowing, all powerful, present everywhere, that he is Almighty! These are just a few of his attributes. He is also righteous and just; he is truth, and in him there is no falsehood. He cannot abide sin - it must be dealt with.
So, it is wrong to say God forgets sin. That would make him less than he is, and go against his nature. That cannot be. Instead, God forgives sins, that is, he does not hold them against us because someone else paid the price for them and God has accepted the payment. You know this is accomplished by the death of God in the person of Jesus Christ, who took on our human flesh, and even though he was sinless, went the cross, suffered and died in our place and rose victorious from the dead 3 days later on Easter morning.
God forgives. The price of your sins is covered, so God can say in Psalm 103 that they are removed, never to accuse us or resurface again not just because he absentmindedly forgot, or is trying to NOT remember, but because they were buried with Christ. They are no more. The debt is paid!
So, we can rejoice and be glad that God has loved us this much and that nothing separates us from him, and his love for us in Christ. We are also free to forgive others who sin against us because God has forgiven us in Christ. Whether it is forgetting an important date, a meeting, a bill, or something much larger, we too can forgive.
Let us pray: Dear Lord, as we've been learning about you and how you reveal yourself to us these last weeks with Pentecost and Trinity Sundays, help us to joyfully continue learning from you. Help us to cling to your promises of forgiveness and life. Help us to put this into practice and share it with others - this week and always. Amen!
Blessings on your week!
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We will begin our Alaskan adventure July 21-25, 2025 (9:00 am – noon) for kids entering Kindergarten thru 6th grade in the 2025-2026 school year. If your child is entering the 6th grade, they can choose to participate in VBS or be a volunteer crew leader. Registration for attendees and crew leader volunteers can be found at the following link: https://vbspro.events/p/pop2025
At True North VBS, your kids will trek the tundra and learn how Jesus is a friend we can always trust. We are excited to have your kids join us, but we need your help. A minimum donation of $15 per child will help offset the expense of VBS and help us bring the message of God to more kids. Please click on the link at the end of the registration process to visit our Prince of Peace online VBS donation portal to make your payment. Thank you for your donation and sharing your kids with us! Thank you for your donation and sharing your kids with us!
