Monday, May 7, 2012

Psalm 39-41 How We Vacillate


Like all of us, David was both sinner and saint.  I was amazed at how quickly things changed for him in these chapters:



(+)  I will be careful how I act and will not sin by what I say.



(-)  I became very angry inside … my anger burned.



(-)  Lord …. Save me from all my sins.



(-)  Lord … leave me alone so I can be happy before I leave and am no more.



(+)  He lifted me out of the pit of destruction, out of the sticky mud.  He stood me on a rock and made my feet steady.  He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.



(+)  Lord, I will tell about Your goodness … My God, I want to do what You want.  Your teachings are in my heart.



(-)  Lord, do not hold back Your mercy from me … troubles have surrounded me … my sins have caught me so that I cannot see a way to escape.  I have more sins than hairs on my head …



(+)  Please, Lord, save me.  Hurry, Lord to help me…. Lord, because I am poor and helpless, please remember me.  You are my helper and savior.  My God, do not wait.



(-)  Lord have mercy.  Heal me, because I have sinned against You.



(+)  I know You are pleased with me.  Because I am innocent, You support me and will let me be with You forever.



Father, like David I continually find myself close to You and suddenly separated from You because of my sins.  Like David, I ask Your forgiveness and I cherish Your love for me.  Help me to seek You more and to sin less.  I hate having to say I’m sorry so much!



Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford

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