Psalm 51:1-2. “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgression bolt out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”
THE MERCY OF GOD. It was bad, of that there is no question. All of us in one way or another, Have experienced a bad situation. Guilt has a way of tearing one down to size; It has no mercy – no leniency; There is no way to avoid consequences that lie In the aftermath of wrongdoing. There are no excuses to make – God alone can bring the cleansing of His choosing – And with grateful acceptance of His mercy – it we take.
From a mouth using short sentences of honest confession – Longing for the wisdom to not make that mistake again, Come words not trite but expressing deep contrition – Sin is confessed with sincere repentance – forsaken and forgiven. But with lips that burn from holy coals off God’s altar, We turn again to righteous walking, not to be cast away – But to restore to Him who we love above all others – Living to serve Him, obey Him, and enjoy a new day.
The grace that brought to pass my salvation, Is still moving my heart to praise His name. The mercy that preserved me from everlasting condemnation, Comes again, preserving me from bringing shame On Him because of the fact that I am His – Or on other saints adversely affected by my wrong – And on me, holding me back from the pressure that persists – Allowing me to sing heartily and in truth – redemption’s song. So, deliver me and hear me, Oh my Lord – I praise and honor Thee from my contrite heart, Oh God.
“How gracious it is of Thee, O Holy God, to have mercy on me when often I do not deserve it in any way. I learned from David the need to live in the sight of God in times of leisure as well as in times of labor and difficulty. May I learn this lesson well, I pray, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”