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“I’m . . . Uh . . . Sorry”Ben AyalaThe news is quick to report all the details of famous people’s wrongdoings and their subsequent confessions. Perhaps it’s an athlete who was arrested for driving while drunk. Or it could be a politician caught in an indiscretion. Only God knows the heart, but when we hear a stuttered “I’m . . . uh . . . sorry,” we may wonder if they are truly repentant or just sorry they got caught. When we read the confession of the famous King David we see what looks like genuine contriteness. In his public discussion of his sins in Psalm 51, this disgraced monarch—who had an embarrassing record of flagrant sins which he had kept hidden (2 Sam. 12:1-13; Ps. 32:3-5)—pleads for mercy.
He
recognized that his sin was an affront to God—not just to people—and
that God alone can judge him (Ps. 51:1-6). He realized that he must be
cleansed by God (vv.7-10), and he celebrated his restoration through
service and worship (vv.11-17). All
of us sin and fall short of God’s glory. When we feel the heavy burden
of sin weighing us down, we have the blessing of confession and
forgiveness (1 John 1:9) to lift us up. Isn’t it just like our great
God to turn even our sins into an opportunity to grow in His grace and
power and love! |
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| Read: Psalm 51:1-17 |
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Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. — Psalm 51:1-2 |
Dear
Lord, please give me a humble heart
and the courage to confess my sins before You and others. Thank You for Your promise to be faithful to forgive my sins and to cleanse me. Confession
is agreeing with God
about our sin.  |
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| Bible
in a Year: Psalms 81-83; Romans 11:19-36 |
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Tu protección me envuelve por completo; me cubres con la palma de tu mano. (Salmo 139:5) Porque tú, Señor, bendices a los justos; cual escudo los rodeas con tu buena voluntad. (Salmo 5:12) Es común escuchar esa frase en las películas de acción durante los enfrentamientos y persecuciones policíacas. David también vivió varias situaciones peligrosas, sitiado y teniendo que luchar o huir de enemigos mortales. Pero, contrario a lo que vemos en esos escenarios de amenaza, peligro y tensión, la Biblia nos habla de un cerco diferente: Dios rodea con bondad y protección a los que confían. En estos salmos David declara que Dios es el escudo que rodea a sus justos. A pesar de todo el riesgo y la aflicción que puedan enfrentar, la presencia del Señor mantiene el corazón en paz y seguridad. Así también nosotros podemos confiar que Dios nos rodea por todos los lados. Como con un abrazo protector, el Señor nos ayuda y nos envuelve constantemente con su amor fiel. 🤲 ¡Un momento! Ant...
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