Good morning,
Psalm 32 speaks of sin, repentance, protection, and mercy.
We all sin. It is what we do with our sin that is important. Do we repent or continue to rebel? Depending on the answer to that question, God will either chastise or bless us. If we are willing to acknowledge our sin, confess it to God, and repent of it, God will forgive our sin.
David is a good example of what to do with sin. In Psalm 51:13 David said, “Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.”
David teaches about sin from his own unique perspective. This is his first person account.
The results of sin (1-4)
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
Acknowledgment (repentance) of sin (5-6)
5 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.6 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.
The Lord is our hiding place, instructor, and guide (7-8)
7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Stubbornness results in sorrow (9-10)
9 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.10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
How should we react? (11)
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
David helps us to see how to deal with our sin.
It is God’s desire that we live Godly lives free from sin. Although we will not, if we deal with it appropriately, according to God’s word, He will forgive us. Then we will be in fellowship with God and available to serve in whatever capacity He chooses.
What a blessing!
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001
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