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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 2020
Today, we continue with King David’s words as he deals with his own sin and forgiveness:
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. (Psalm 32:1-5 NLT)
David’s detailed and intense description of his battle with sin and confession offers us such a great encouragement to go straight to the Lord and be honest with all our confessions. We see the journey of David trying to ignore his guilt and pain, his loss of even physical health, and then his ultimate surrender of all rebellion. Healthy acceptance of shame through confession brings us in line with authentic humility and our dependency on God.
Can you see the power in confession and surrender? Is there something in you life that you need to confess and surrender to God’s grace?
Listen to verses 1, 2 and 5 once again—the result of full confession and acceptance of forgiveness:
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! … You forgave me! All my guilt is gone. (Psalm 32:1-2, 5 NLT)
One thing we can know for certain: refusing to confess sin and trying to hide guilt for very long cannot last. Eventually, like water seeping from a crack in a dam, it begins to leak until a deluge comes pouring out. Today, if you relate to any part of David’s words, take his advice and make things right. Confess and then accept total and absolute forgiveness.
Pray with me using David’s words: “Heavenly Father, forgive my disobedience. Put my sin out of sight. Clear my record. Thank You for forgiving me. Now, may I let go of my guilt and accept Your grace. As above, so below.”
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Today, we continue with King David’s words as he deals with his own sin and forgiveness:
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. (Psalm 32:1-5 NLT)
David’s detailed and intense description of his battle with sin and confession offers us such a great encouragement to go straight to the Lord and be honest with all our confessions. We see the journey of David trying to ignore his guilt and pain, his loss of even physical health, and then his ultimate surrender of all rebellion. Healthy acceptance of shame through confession brings us in line with authentic humility and our dependency on God.
Can you see the power in confession and surrender? Is there something in you life that you need to confess and surrender to God’s grace?
Listen to verses 1, 2 and 5 once again—the result of full confession and acceptance of forgiveness:
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! … You forgave me! All my guilt is gone. (Psalm 32:1-2, 5 NLT)
One thing we can know for certain: refusing to confess sin and trying to hide guilt for very long cannot last. Eventually, like water seeping from a crack in a dam, it begins to leak until a deluge comes pouring out. Today, if you relate to any part of David’s words, take his advice and make things right. Confess and then accept total and absolute forgiveness.
Pray with me using David’s words: “Heavenly Father, forgive my disobedience. Put my sin out of sight. Clear my record. Thank You for forgiving me. Now, may I let go of my guilt and accept Your grace. As above, so below.”