In the last three weeks I've been studying the bible a lot more than I have been in the past. One of those passages has been Psalm 51. This passage was written by David after being confronted by Nathan the prophet over his sin with Bathsheba. How often do we have sin that has completely consumed us? I remember mine, in fact my sin put me in a place that I didn't want to be. I was failing at my task to God in that I wasn't loving him with all my heart, all my soul, and all my strength as it speaks of in both Deuteronomy 6 and in Luke 10:25-29. This has created major complications in my marriage and in my walk wih christ.
So you ask what does this have to do with Psalm 51 well alot. David wasn't loving God when ever he commited the sin with Bathsheba. David the man after God's own heart wasn't always able to keep God's commandments. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. When David was confronted by his sin he looked to God for forgiveness.
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stains of my sins.
Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.
This should be our prayer whenever we turn to God to confess our sins. When I'm seeking after God's heart I know how much more difficult it is to see God's will and blessing when I'm twisted up in my sin. The sad thing is that we all have a way out of sin before we actually do sin against God. in seeking God we need to ask to be cleansed. The freedom in christ comes from that purity that is offered through the blood of the lamb. David begged for God's mercy and you can see that being the case. If we trust that God will show us the path then he will.
For I recognize my shameful deeds--they haunt me day and night
While trying to discover my sin I spent many night laying awake. I know that at times even when sleep came over me I would dream about it and they would often turn into nightmare's. Sin is the thing that actually traps you, even though many people think that their freedom is being without Christ how often do you see people absolutely trapped by their sin. Trying to walk a path without Christ is a path of self destruction. It breaks my heart to see others on this path, especially when I know that there is a better way. Christ offers that path and I am thankful for that. David realized that thru joy only comes from God.
Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me--now let me rejoice
The broken heart is one of the most precious things to God. I know that in the last three weeks since my heart was broken I have spent more time seeking God than I ever had. This has been critical to my growth as a christian. I know that I will continue to fail because I was a sinner at birth like everyone else, with the exception of Christ.
The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God you will not despise.
I have given myself to christ because of my broken heart and I know that he is going to bless me because of it. By being in his word and having the oppertunity to witness to people in this time of turmoil I will see wonderful things happen. I am given every oppertunity to be faithful, the question is will this happen again. I'm sure that at some pooint I will fall away from Christ because of my sin nature, but as long as I'm seeking God I should be able to get right back on the path of righteousness again. I'm sure that my heart will be broken again like it is now for my wife, but I now know that God will always be there like he always has been. The most interesting thing about God is that your either growing or your not, there is no in between. My prayer is that God will wash me of my sins so I can feel the joy that only he can provide. That he will grant me peace that passes all understanding so I can be the best servant for him that I can be. I also pray that God will take the me and leave only him. Because I was crucified with Christ. I myself no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galations 2:20.
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