When I fall before God in utter brokenness for my sin, His forgiveness and cleansing and restoration are utterly complete.

Even when I sin to the depth that David did: lust, immorality, deception, treachery, murder, and hypocrisy all wrapped up in a single case.

But only when I am broken and repentant can I confidently cast myself on God’s mercy.

“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions” (Psalm 51:1).

I wouldn’t dare cast myself on the mercy of others, especially certain others.

By the way, I wonder how many people put me in their “certain others” category!

So having received so abundant mercy, let me show mercy to other sinners.

Posted: December 7

No doubt Psalm 50 has more than three. But here are the ones that snagged my attention this time:

“And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself” (6).

It isn’t my righteousness that’s to be declared, but His.

And I am not the judge of anyone, not even of myself. God is.

“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High” (14).

What have I promised to God that I have failed to deliver on?

“Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver” (22).

Wow! That ought to sober me up and cause me to try harder to remember God!

Knowing me, I fear I shall forget by tomorrow. 🙁

Posted: December 7.