David messed up.
Bad.
It says he was a man after God's own heart.
Who knows we can be men and women after God's own heart, but still, mess up.
I love the 51st Psalm. David is broken and sorry.
Today I want to concentrate on 51:3.
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
Psalm 51:3
David is taking responsibility for his sin. He is telling God that he sees it and he isn't blind to it.
The first step in receiving forgiveness is acknowledging your sin.
Who says sorry for something that they don't believe they even did?
I'm not talking about when you and someone have a disagreement and you say sorry to help peace come back in your relationship. Even if you did nothing wrong, sometimes it is best to apologize at least for the situation to show your meek and sweet attitude.
When you are wrong in a situation, whether it's towards God, a family member, a friend or a complete stranger, if you're truly sorry, you will admit and acknowledge your wrong doing.
You won't try to cover it up. Tempting at times, but useless and truly ridiculous when you're wanting a clean and pure conscience.
It has always been a little tougher for me to say I'm sorry than it is for Grant.
For me, it takes a little bit of time for me to see where I was wrong. I usually have to put myself in the other persons shoes and say to myself, "how would I be handling this if I was in ______'s shoes?"
Grant though. He has always been very quick to apologize. That has always spoken volumes to me.
For me, it takes a little bit of time for me to see where I was wrong. I usually have to put myself in the other persons shoes and say to myself, "how would I be handling this if I was in ______'s shoes?"
Grant though. He has always been very quick to apologize. That has always spoken volumes to me.
I know if a person is being genuine in their apology or if they are just wanting to do "their part."
I think the biggest reason I wait to say I am sorry is because I like to be real. I am not going to act fake. I won't say sorry unless I am.
God knows your heart.
He knows if you're really sorry towards someone.
Better yet, He knows if you are really sorry towards Him.
I was broken and sorry when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
We must be broken for God to fix us.
Every one of us is broken. Every one of us needs God's fixing Hand applied to our hearts and lives.
I'm forever grateful for the day He fixed me. I'm still not perfect, but I am striving for holiness and a pure heart towards my God every day.
I want my children to know that their mom loved their dad, but mostly I want my kids to know that I loved God. Not just on Sunday morning, but on Monday night. Wednesday night. Friday night. And Saturday morning.
I want to wake every day with a broken heart and go to bed the same way. God does not despise a broken heart and spirit. He wants to show them mercy and love. He runs to those who admit they need God.
I need God!!!!
I have made so many mistakes. I am human. I have regrets. I have sinned.
You have too. You have made mistakes. You are human. You have regrets and you have sinned.
God doesn't look at someone and say, "well, they messed up way worse then this person, I need to be more partial to this girl here. She hadn't ever kissed a boy before her wedding day! And this boy, he has never told a lie to his parents. I need to make sure to give him more attention than this boy over here who has lied his whole life."
NO.
Once you surrender your heart and life to God, we are all the same and one thing. The same word.
BROKEN.
FORGIVEN.
REDEEMED.
I think the biggest reason I wait to say I am sorry is because I like to be real. I am not going to act fake. I won't say sorry unless I am.
God knows your heart.
He knows if you're really sorry towards someone.
Better yet, He knows if you are really sorry towards Him.
I was broken and sorry when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
We must be broken for God to fix us.
Every one of us is broken. Every one of us needs God's fixing Hand applied to our hearts and lives.
I'm forever grateful for the day He fixed me. I'm still not perfect, but I am striving for holiness and a pure heart towards my God every day.
I want my children to know that their mom loved their dad, but mostly I want my kids to know that I loved God. Not just on Sunday morning, but on Monday night. Wednesday night. Friday night. And Saturday morning.
I want to wake every day with a broken heart and go to bed the same way. God does not despise a broken heart and spirit. He wants to show them mercy and love. He runs to those who admit they need God.
I need God!!!!
I have made so many mistakes. I am human. I have regrets. I have sinned.
You have too. You have made mistakes. You are human. You have regrets and you have sinned.
God doesn't look at someone and say, "well, they messed up way worse then this person, I need to be more partial to this girl here. She hadn't ever kissed a boy before her wedding day! And this boy, he has never told a lie to his parents. I need to make sure to give him more attention than this boy over here who has lied his whole life."
NO.
Once you surrender your heart and life to God, we are all the same and one thing. The same word.
BROKEN.
FORGIVEN.
REDEEMED.
That's what I am and that's what you are if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
Be broken before God once again.
See your sins before you.
Turn from them and REBUKE satan.
Rebuke him out loud right now! He HAS to flee.
I just said out loud, "I rebuke you Satan, in the NAME of JESUS, from anyone who is reading this blog."
We have authority over him. He is terrified of the Father.
Lean into God's arms, child. He is waiting and longing for you.
Just be broken.
He will fix you.
He sure has done that for me.
Be broken before God once again.
See your sins before you.
Turn from them and REBUKE satan.
Rebuke him out loud right now! He HAS to flee.
I just said out loud, "I rebuke you Satan, in the NAME of JESUS, from anyone who is reading this blog."
We have authority over him. He is terrified of the Father.
Lean into God's arms, child. He is waiting and longing for you.
Just be broken.
He will fix you.
He sure has done that for me.
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