As far as the east is from the west [Psalm 103:12]

Psa 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

I was driving in the car this morning, recording gas prices and I heard the song East to West by Casting Crowns. I know many times in my life, I have felt in a rut with God. I know that He is there, but yet He seems so far away. Read the lyrics of this song. God is always here.

Here I am, Lord, and I'm drowning in your sea of forgetfulness.

The chains of yesterday surround me

I yearn for peace and rest

I don't want to end up where You found me

And it echoes in my mind, keeps me awake tonight

I know You've cast my sin as far as the east is from the west

And I stand before You now as though I've never sinned

But today I feel like I'm just one mistake away from You leaving me this way

Jesus, can You show me just how far the east is from the west

'cause I can't bear to see the man I've been come rising up in me again

In the arms of Your mercy I find rest

'cause You know just how far the east is from the west

From one scarred hand to the other

I start the day, the war begins, endless reminding of my sin

Time and time again Your truth is drowned out by the storm I'm in

Today I feel like I'm just one mistake away from You leaving me this way

I know You've washed me white, turned my darkness into light

I need Your peace to get me through, to get me through this night

I can't live by what I feel, but by the truth Your word reveals

I'm not holding on to You, but You're holding on to me

You're holding on to me

Jesus, You know just how far the east is from the west

I don't have to see the man I've been come rising up in me again

In the arms of Your mercy I find rest

'cause You know just how far the east is from the west

From one scarred hand to the other
One scarred hand to the other

From one scarred hand to the other

No matter what I have done, Jesus has forgiven me. We read in Psalm 103 (which this song is based off of) that Jesus took those sins and threw them away, as far as the east is from the west. It’s forgotten. As you continue this week, remember that, but also remember the line in the song: “I don’t have to see the man I’ve been come rising up in me again.” We are forgiven. We can be soooo awesome for God!

Aaron