Psalm 32
Psalm 32
Happy are those whose
transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
Happy are those to whom the
Lord imputes no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
While I kept silence my body wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not hide my iniquity;
I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,"
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
Therefore let all you are faithful offer prayer to you;
at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters
shall not reach them.
You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with glad cries of deliverance.
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go;
I will counsel you with me eye upon you.
Do not be like a horse or a mule,
without understanding,
whose temper must be curbed with bit and bridle,
else it will not stay near you.
Many are the torments of the wicked,
but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous,
and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
This Psalm is titled The Joy of Forgiveness. Certainly in the midst of all this hardship we can take heart because we are forgiven. Jesus' sacrifice on the cross set us free from the chains of sin. His salvation has freed us from worries and distress. He is our hiding place, our redeemer.
He surrounds us with His steadfast love.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).
In my Bible I wrote these words: confession finds forgiveness. And I truly believe that. When we confess to Jesus, He will cover us by His grace. He will forgive us. Confession is a crucial part of our salvation; we must continually lay down our sins and turn away from them. When we don't we will waste away. We must keep close to Him, study His word and repent of wrongdoing. When we actively pursue a real relationship with Him, when we truly confess, we find forgiveness and grace. We find ourselves consumed with steadfast love.
I know that I say it most days, but I am so blessed and thankful to have this time to be still in Him. I am so blessed to be able to take the time to pursue His word and spend time in prayer and confession with Him daily.
Even though this world feels crazy I am so thankful to have reignited this relationship with Him. I am so grateful for His sacrifice, His love and His hope.
Truly, the only happiness and peace I have found in all this is from Him. His grace and forgiveness grants me a freedom that I had long forgotten. But I cannot begin to articulate how grateful I am that He decided to pursue me. That He wanted me and opened up His word to me and continues to speak to me every day. His abundant grace and love make it possible for me to wake up every day. His sovereignty makes it possible to take things one day at a time. His forgiveness grants me peace; because no matter what happens - I am forgiven, I am His.
Happy are those whose
transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
Happy are those to whom the
Lord imputes no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
While I kept silence my body wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not hide my iniquity;
I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,"
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
Therefore let all you are faithful offer prayer to you;
at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters
shall not reach them.
You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with glad cries of deliverance.
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go;
I will counsel you with me eye upon you.
Do not be like a horse or a mule,
without understanding,
whose temper must be curbed with bit and bridle,
else it will not stay near you.
Many are the torments of the wicked,
but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous,
and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
This Psalm is titled The Joy of Forgiveness. Certainly in the midst of all this hardship we can take heart because we are forgiven. Jesus' sacrifice on the cross set us free from the chains of sin. His salvation has freed us from worries and distress. He is our hiding place, our redeemer.
He surrounds us with His steadfast love.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).
In my Bible I wrote these words: confession finds forgiveness. And I truly believe that. When we confess to Jesus, He will cover us by His grace. He will forgive us. Confession is a crucial part of our salvation; we must continually lay down our sins and turn away from them. When we don't we will waste away. We must keep close to Him, study His word and repent of wrongdoing. When we actively pursue a real relationship with Him, when we truly confess, we find forgiveness and grace. We find ourselves consumed with steadfast love.
I know that I say it most days, but I am so blessed and thankful to have this time to be still in Him. I am so blessed to be able to take the time to pursue His word and spend time in prayer and confession with Him daily.
Even though this world feels crazy I am so thankful to have reignited this relationship with Him. I am so grateful for His sacrifice, His love and His hope.
Truly, the only happiness and peace I have found in all this is from Him. His grace and forgiveness grants me a freedom that I had long forgotten. But I cannot begin to articulate how grateful I am that He decided to pursue me. That He wanted me and opened up His word to me and continues to speak to me every day. His abundant grace and love make it possible for me to wake up every day. His sovereignty makes it possible to take things one day at a time. His forgiveness grants me peace; because no matter what happens - I am forgiven, I am His.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
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