Date: 05-07-2020

Title: A Great Truth

(S) cripture:
Psalm 32:1-11 (ESV) Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah
5 I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6 Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. 7 You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. 9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. 10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD. 11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

(O) bservation:
David gives us a great picture of what confession does in our lives. For those who do not confess their sin there is being under God’s thumb. For those who confess there is a renewed experience of forgiveness. There is the opportunity to live guilt free. This is a great truth for those of us on this side of the cross. By faith in Christ our sin is covered and forgiven but it is the fresh experience of forgiveness and God’s provision and protection that comes to us as we confess that brings stability and blessing to our lives

(A) pplication:
One of the greatest lessons I have learned in my Christian life is that of confession of sin. When I confess my sin, God forgives the guilt of my sin. The sin was forgiven by Christ’s death on the cross and my trust in that sacrifice. I do not need to have the sin forgiven (Jesus already did that) but I do need release from the guilt that sin brings to my life. Not only does the Lord forgive my guilt but this psalm is filled with other benefits that come to me when I confess. God protects, delivers, instructs and counsels me when I confess. Today I will continue to confess my sin and ask the Holy Spirit to control my life and use me. I want my life to be characterized by this psalm.

(P) rayer:
Lord I trust you with my life and will continue to confess my sin. I want to have constant fellowship with you and to experience all you have for me. I want to seek after you with my whole heart. Amen