August 7 “Being Forgiven, Living in Forgiveness Psalm 32:5
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave
the guilt of my sin.” (Psalm 32:5)
The scriptures are crystal clear about our sin! Romans 3:23 tells us that ALL of us have Sinned and Fallen Short of the Glory of God! When we tell ourselves, and others, that we haven’t sinned, the Bible tells us that we are deceiving ourselves! Having established the fact that we are all sinners, how do we handle this thing called sin? How do we break free from the guilt and shame and heartache of our sin? Psalm 32 tells of David’s experience in dealing with his sin. Like John 1:9, where John strongly informs us that we are to acknowledge our sin, confess our sin to God, in order to receive Forgiveness and Restoration! David suffered when he didn’t confess his sins to God, then he finally proclaimed his sin, acknowledged his transgressions, and was blessed in the fact that God forgave him! Pay Attention! All of us sin, have sinned, and will sin again! God loved us enough that he assigned Jesus the task of being our “Forgiveness” vehicle, and when we Believe, Confess, and Receive this beautiful blessing called JESUS, then and only then, will we begin to feel the sense of Peace and wholeness that comes from a humble and repentant heart, thus enjoying a clear conscience, in our relationship with the Father, through the Son! When you fall short of God’s Glory, and you wander from His Promises, and you make mistakes, just stop, drop and tell Him that you are sorry and ask Him to cleanse you, restore you, refresh you and allow His Grace to Grow in You and Around You and continue to “walk in the newness of Life, provided by His Glorious Love! REMEMBER! All have sinned, Let Him Cleanse You! He promised that He would “Cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness! (1 John 1:9)… Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!