Do you rejoice that God REALLY knows you? Psalm 102-104

Psalms 103:8-14 (NASBStr)

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

 Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.

 He will not always strive with us,

Nor will He keep His anger forever.

 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,

Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.

 As far as the east is from the west,

So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

 Just as a father has compassion on his children,

So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

 For He Himself knows our frame;

He is mindful that we are but dust.

Is there a sweater refrain in all literature, song or  poem than the above?   Is there anything ever written that captures more hope, grace, love, assurance and peace, than what the writer here has given us through the ministry of the Holy Spirit?   In the midst of our filthiest time we can turn here and know that a steadfast God, full of compassion and mercy, loves us just the way we are.   NO ONE else can do that.   NO ONE else does that.   NO ONE wants to do that.   As we look up to the heavens each night we can imagine that God has removed all transgression, as far as He is concerned, from us.   The east NEVER meets the west ... so too our sin in the knowledge of God as it relates to future punishment.   IF God were to deal with us according to our sins we would all be men lost and most miserable.   But, those who fear Him have His compassion.   He knows the dust we are and the dirt we can create in our lives.   HIs chastisements are warranted but never permanent.  His knowledge of us complete but never condemning.   We rejoice in His compassion and graciousness.   We rejoice in His abounding lovingkindness.