Throwing Sin Away

Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love. Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean! You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love as you promised to our ancestors Abraham and Jacob long ago. Micah 7:18-20 NLT

 

Throw your sins into the depths of the ocean…or into a stream or river. That is one of the customs of Rosh Hashanah.  Jews throw bread, representing their sins, into a body of water—preferably a moving stream or river. I’ve always liked that idea of casting your cares upon the water. This is a little deeper—not just cares, but sins that separate us from God. Sins of which we are repentant. And God in His mercy and grace forgives us for those sins. That is love.

 

O taste and see that the LORD is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! - Psalm 34:8 Taste….another custom is eating apples and honey at Rosh Hashanah. Apples and honey symbolize a sweet new year. I’m assuming that the apple represents the creation since it is so closely related to Adam and Eve and honey is one of the purest and sweetest foods. A very sweet combination!  May you be blessed to eat some apples with honey in the next day or week as you consider the sweetness of your own relationship with the God of creation.

 

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit—I cast my sin into the depth of the river knowing that as I repent of my sin—You, God. are there to forgive me. Thank you for loving me—in Your grace and mercy. I claim these promises that were made to the Jews long ago—even though I am not Jewish—but am related through my relationship with Jesus—the Son of the almighty God. I fear and respect You—for it is written…Fear the LORD, you His godly people, for those who fear Him will have all they need. Psalm 34:9 NLT.

 

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