Who Is A God Like Unto Thee?

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage?  he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.  He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Micah 7:18-19

These are some of my favourite verses in the entire Bible.  They ask a good question: “Who is a God like unto thee?”  That truly is a good question.  Is there any other “god” out there like God?  Is there any other “god” out there who would “pardon iniquity?”  Most other “gods” would seem bent on vengeance and judgment.  But not our God.  He “delighteth in mercy…”  Think of that!  Not only is God longsuffering and gracious, but He even “delights” in having mercy.  He wants to have mercy on us!  He doesn’t forgive us and have mercy on us out of a sense of duty, but He is happy to forgive us and have mercy on us.  What other “god” is like that?

As I have said before, I am ever grateful for a merciful, forgiving God.  If our God did not delight in mercy, I would have been cast off long ago.  I am grateful that He is compassionate.  I am grateful that He “pardoneth iniquity.”  I am grateful that, as these verses say, He will “cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.”  What a wonderful thought!  Those black sins that stain our minds and our hearts will be cast into the depth of the sea!  Those humiliating failures will be in the depth of the sea; put there not by us but by the God Who “delighteth in mercy.”

Is there any other “god” who could “subdue our iniquities?”  Our fleshly sin nature is strong.  We can not defeat it alone.  But He can help.  Our God can subdue our iniquities.  Can any other “god” do that?  There is no God like unto Thee!  What a tremendous thought!