majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Psalm 38:15,
"I wait for you, O Lord; you will answer, O Lord my God."
David declares the confidence he has in the Lord. As he pours out his
confession of sin, verse 18, and his guilt, verse 4, he expresses his
confidence that the Lord will respond and come to his aid. He asks the
Lord, "O Lord, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God. Come
quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior." Verses 21-22.
How many times have I been here! God, in his wonderful grace, comes to
us as we confess our sin and sorrow for disappointing him, ourselves
and others with the things we think, do and say. I am reminded of the
wonderful verse in 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness."
Here I find the kindness of God expressed in a way seen no where else.
His patience with me is stunning. Where others may express contempt,
Paul says, "So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do
the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment? Or do
you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and
patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward
repentance?"
How wonderful is the grace of God in his forgiveness of sins! How
wonderful is our Savior who has taken the penalty of our sins upon
himself on that horrific cross!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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