01-23-2020, 04:16 PM
LIVING WATER CAC DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Thursday, January 23, 2020
THE JOY OF FORGIVENESS
Read: Psalm 32:1-11
Psalms 32:1-11 - Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
MEMORISE:
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered (Psalms 32:1)
EXPOSITION
King David also sinned like any one of us. The words "lair", "murderer" and "adulterer" appeared on the list of sins committed by him. He knew how these awful things affected his relationship with his heavenly Father. He didn't escape the axe of judgment, the consequence of his sins. He saw the other side of God (cf. Prov. 16:5).
But we see in him the willingness to repent and confess his sins, with the promise of not going back to them. Is it any wonder that David wrote the opening lines of Psalms 51? Can we blame him for referring to the forgivem person (in this case, himself) as "blessed" or "happy" (NCV)?
The Amplified Bible explains the Hebrew Word translated, "blessed" as 'HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied'. It is as though that list of sins found its way to the trashcan and was disposed of forever; never to be brought up again.
Imagine the feeling of sin forgiven. Can you feel the freedom and excitement that it brings? The best part of this truth is the transforming effect it can have, between the sinner and the Saviour - renewed communication, fresh experience of grace, and mercy to replace guilt and shame. No wonder the wise man exclaimed, 'He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy' (Prov. 28:13).
David understood this very well (Psa. 32:3,5), and our Lord instructs us through John the Beloved, to confess our sins and enjoy the joy and beauty of forgiveness (1 Jn. 1:8-10).
Dearly beloved, let us confess and repent of our sins. And when we have sincerely and genuinely done that, we should consider them completely gone, pardoned by the Father. Then, we bask in the euphoria of His love, and celebrate being cleansed and clean.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Go before God to tell Him about those sins that you still feel guilty about, that He should forgive and free you from guilt.
2. My heavenly Father, thank You for the forgiveness of my sins.
3. Pray for those who have been granted amnesty by nations and communities, all over the world, that they would no longer abuse such privileges.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Genesis 47 - 48 & Matthew 23
Thursday, January 23, 2020
THE JOY OF FORGIVENESS
Read: Psalm 32:1-11
Psalms 32:1-11 - Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
MEMORISE:
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered (Psalms 32:1)
EXPOSITION
King David also sinned like any one of us. The words "lair", "murderer" and "adulterer" appeared on the list of sins committed by him. He knew how these awful things affected his relationship with his heavenly Father. He didn't escape the axe of judgment, the consequence of his sins. He saw the other side of God (cf. Prov. 16:5).
But we see in him the willingness to repent and confess his sins, with the promise of not going back to them. Is it any wonder that David wrote the opening lines of Psalms 51? Can we blame him for referring to the forgivem person (in this case, himself) as "blessed" or "happy" (NCV)?
The Amplified Bible explains the Hebrew Word translated, "blessed" as 'HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied'. It is as though that list of sins found its way to the trashcan and was disposed of forever; never to be brought up again.
Imagine the feeling of sin forgiven. Can you feel the freedom and excitement that it brings? The best part of this truth is the transforming effect it can have, between the sinner and the Saviour - renewed communication, fresh experience of grace, and mercy to replace guilt and shame. No wonder the wise man exclaimed, 'He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy' (Prov. 28:13).
David understood this very well (Psa. 32:3,5), and our Lord instructs us through John the Beloved, to confess our sins and enjoy the joy and beauty of forgiveness (1 Jn. 1:8-10).
Dearly beloved, let us confess and repent of our sins. And when we have sincerely and genuinely done that, we should consider them completely gone, pardoned by the Father. Then, we bask in the euphoria of His love, and celebrate being cleansed and clean.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Go before God to tell Him about those sins that you still feel guilty about, that He should forgive and free you from guilt.
2. My heavenly Father, thank You for the forgiveness of my sins.
3. Pray for those who have been granted amnesty by nations and communities, all over the world, that they would no longer abuse such privileges.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Genesis 47 - 48 & Matthew 23