Over the past week, I’ve been noodling Pastor Steve’s sermon. One of the main takeaways for me was that, despite all of our bad choices, God can forgive us and God can still use us to accomplish mighty things for Him in this world. Can I have an Amen!!!?? Whew!
As we read about all the mistakes and cover-ups that King David resorted to, you would think that there was no way that God could possibly forgive him or use him in a mighty way. Yet, David had a contrite heart and he sought God’s forgiveness and today we remember King David for all that he accomplished through God’s mercy and grace. I absolutely love Psalm 51:3-12 where David wrote one of the best confessions ever.
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight;
so you are right in your verdict
and justified when you judge.
Surely I was sinful at birth,
sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;
you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
May this prayer of confession and forgiveness be our prayer this week as we journey closer to Bethlehem. May we, like King David, come before God this week with a humble heart and ask God’s mercy and His forgiveness for all the bad choices we have each made--and then ask God to use us in “unexpectant ways” to His glory this week.
Listen to this acapella song using Psalm 51. It is an amazing and touching version of this Psalm that will touch your heart.
To His Glory!
Pastor Carol
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