tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post8175294200783745142..comments2024-03-28T16:38:25.884-07:00Comments on Celebrate the Psalms: Psalm for Sunday, March 5, 2017Editor @ Parishworld.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351018547370080019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post-63917298969429983992017-03-01T17:26:01.142-08:002017-03-01T17:26:01.142-08:00In this Psalm after the adultery, murder, and accu...In this Psalm after the adultery, murder, and accusation, instead of hiding, or denying the charges, David turned to God in prayer and repentance. He did not try to justify or explain his actions. He recognized what he had done and threw himself on the mercy of God. Regardless of what happened, the important point is that David did turn back to the Lord.<br /><br />Today, we may not be guilty of the same actions as David. However, each one of us have our weaknesses or faults. It may be gossip, an unforgiving spirit, alcohol, unfaithfulness, a lack of commitment, or an infinite variety of other things. When a person has failed to control that particular passion or drive, the realization of sin and weakness must be faced. At such times, the same cry will be heard, “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.”<br /><br />For us Christians, there is an added assurance that David did not have. David’s prayer for mercy was based upon a faith and love that did not have the revelation of the good news about Jesus Christ. The Lord knew that His children would stumble and fall, but the sacrifice of Jesus Christ would be the source of constant cleansing. The key for a Christian would be faith and love for the Lord.<br /><br />Today, the fulfillment of God’s plan is here. Even though we try and fail, there is forgiveness in Jesus Christ. That forgiveness is guaranteed AS LONG as we walk in the light of the Lord. The only way that that promise can be lost is for us to deliberately reject and turn away from the relationship that is established in Jesus Christ.<br /><br /><br /><br />Rudy Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post-72857840535127347632017-03-01T17:13:24.482-08:002017-03-01T17:13:24.482-08:00We must never forget that God has no limits or bou...We must never forget that God has no limits or bounds in His mercy for us ... He is all merciful. We know He has forgiven adultery and murder, and, if we are sincere in asking for help, we know with confidence that He will never forsake us. That, is a foundation of our faith. Timnoreply@blogger.com