Isa 55:8-9 | MHM | STEP | v. 8–9 : God’s ways and thoughts are much higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8–9 ). Sometimes, we think God cannot forgive us or will not welcome us back. But God’s thinking is very different from ours. His forgiveness is greater than we can imagine. He is not like people, who may forgive but not forget. When God forgives, He completely removes our sins (Jeremiah 31:20; Matthew 18:21 ). Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are God’s ways higher than our ways. This reminds us to trust in God’s wisdom and mercy, even when we do not fully understand His plans.

‏ Isaiah 55:8-9

v. 8–9: God’s ways and thoughts are much higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8–9 ^a). Sometimes, we think God cannot forgive us or will not welcome us back. But God’s thinking is very different from ours. His forgiveness is greater than we can imagine. He is not like people, who may forgive but not forget. When God forgives, He completely removes our sins (Jeremiah 31:20; Matthew 18:21 ^b). Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are God’s ways higher than our ways. This reminds us to trust in God’s wisdom and mercy, even when we do not fully understand His plans.

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