PSALM CHAPTER 32.
This is another of King David’s psalms.
He came from being a shepherd boy, to slaying Goliath the
giant Philistine, then having to hide from King Saul who sought to kill him,
before eventually becoming King.
Verses one and two bring us fantastic news!
Blessed are we whose sins are all forgiven and The Lord will not count against us!
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed
our transgressions from us”
– Psalm ch103 vs12
“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for
mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins”
– Isaiah ch43 vs25.
Forgiveness is a human need…
Relationships require forgiveness when the intimacy has been
broken.
This is also true on a divine level…
The relationship between God and man was broken because of
our sins.
“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot
save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have
separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you,
that he will not hear”
- Isaiah ch59 vs1 – 2.
God is absolutely
holy and must deal with all sin accordingly.
He charges it to our
account, but in His great love towards us, He has provided an answer so that we
can be completely forgiven for them all and no longer facing eternal
condemnation.
Just like King David, you, I and everyone else have
committed countless sins against Holy God.
David tried to cover his up (2nd Samuel ch11),
but failed.
“…be sure your sin will find you out”
- Numbers ch32 vs23.
In verses 3- 4, King David contemplated how his conscience
suffered from the guilt and burden of knowing his wrongdoings against God, but
remaining silent about them.
Dear friend, are you maybe in this same position tonight
concerning the question of your own sins?
Do you not have real peace with God?
Ah, friend, then here in verse 5 is the wonderful solution!
...
David having acknowledged to God that he was a sinner,
readily confessed his sins…
Then he knew God’s forgiveness and was at peace concerning
his guilt!
What peace and joy fill the heart and mind when our
relationship with God is restored!
The Messiah, Jesus Christ,
had not yet come, who would be the one perfect sacrifice for everyone’s
sins forever and taking the punishment which should have been ours - but those who had faith in God preceding His
Son coming into the world, it was accounted to them for righteousness.
(See Genesis ch15 vs6,
Galatians ch3 vs6 – 9,
Hebrews ch11)
Like King David, we all must too repent of our sins, feeling
genuine remorse, and having faith in God.
Jesus Christ willingly laid down His sinless life for
everyone on The Cross at Calvary . Only by
faith in His sinless blood provided, can anyone be forgiven for sins.
“For God so loved the world the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have
everlasting life”.
- John’s Gospel ch3 vs16.
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief”
- 1st Timothy ch1 vs15.
Friend, no matter what may be the depth of your personal
sins, you can be completely forgiven tonight by coming to The Lord Jesus Christ
in repentance and faith.
“That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and
believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For
it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your
mouth that you confess and are saved”
- Romans ch10 vs9 – 10.
The Lord Jesus Christ is most ready to hear you call upon
Him!
However, verse 6 in tonight’s Psalm reminds us that for each
of us there is a timescale,,, “while he may be found”!
One day, and then for eternity, it will be too late!
What an awful thought – too late to be saved from the
eternal consequences of your sins! Too late by a moment!
“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him
while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteousness man
his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will mercy upon him; and
to our God, for he will abundantly pardon”
- Isaiah ch55 vs6 -7.
Verse 9 tells us not to be stubborn, proud or resisting –
Friend, why should we be so, when we read the words of Jesus
–
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and
humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and
my burden is light”
- Matthew’s Gospel ch11 vs28 – 30.
Tarry no longer! Receive him as your personal Saviour
tonight and spend forever and forever with this wonderful Man, Jesus Christ,
who loves you like no other!
- Psalm ch16 vs11.
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