In Psalm 32.5 David speaks, "Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not hide my iniquity. I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord' and you forgave the guilt of my sin."
David knew what it was like to have a heavy heart resulting from unconfessed sin before God. He knew he could run, but he could not hide from God what he had done. He confessed his sins to the Father, but throughout his life, David, would suffer the consequence of his earlier actions, for his sins were not forgotten.
We are privileged today, as through the shed blood of Jesus Christ we are assured of being forgiven. In addition, our sins are also forgotten, thrown into the deep, erased forever. In Christ, we have absolute assurance that we are forgiven. And God says in effect, "What sin?"
If there is memory concerning our sins, it is our own. And it would be wise to remember that God has forgiven that sin, and it is our job to not sin in the same way again. And that, my friends, is the hard part, is it not? Our speaking and our thinking and our doing are often laden with imperfections which make us cringe with dismay because we are not perfect, nor will we ever be on this earth. So, our best shot is to go once again to the Lord and admit our wrong, accept our imperfections, and thank God for allowing us our humanity. And, I for one, ask Him to help me to accept my humanity with humility.
Lord, we confess to you that we are sinners in need of the forgiveness you offer. Please forgive us and for some of us, help us to forgive ourselves. AMEN.
Jo INMN
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