This week's promise: Those who trust in God are no longer guilty
Should you feel guilty?
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the
Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the
Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commandments of the Lord
are clear, giving insight to life. Reverence for the Lord is pure,
lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair. They
are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter
than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to
those who hear them; there is great reward for those who obey them. How
can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these
hidden faults. Keep me from deliberate sins! Don't let them control me.
Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.
Psalm 19:7-13 NLT
No reason to feel guilty
In the beginning of this passage, the psalmist speaks of the perfect
law of God and the way it protects us, makes us wise, and gives us joy
and light. God's Word is sweeter than honey dripping from a honeycomb,
warning us, and giving success to those who obey.
Recognizing the power, sweetness, and beauty of God's Word, however,
brings us face to face with the darkness of the sins lurking in our
heart-some that we are all too familiar with and others that we have
committed unknowingly. Confession shines the bright light of God's
forgiveness into these dark corners of the heart, exposes them, and
cleanses them. This cleansing forgiveness in turn brings freedom from
guilt. Once forgiven, we have no reason to feel guility anymore.
Let the joy of the lord be your light...
*HIS* "ELECT"
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