Psalm 32:1-11 "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. For day and night THY hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. I acknowledged my sin unto THEE, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and THOU forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto THEE in a time when THOU mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. THOU art my hiding place; THOU shalt preserve me from trouble; THOU shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto Thee. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart."
Perhaps we have recognized ourselves as the "fool" described so often throughout the WORD of GOD, superficially giving the impression that we want to know and do the will of GOD but inwardly admitting that we have certain areas in our life where this is simply not the case. We therefore have to confess that, at times, we are guilty of being "hearers" but not "doers of the WORD" (James 1:22 pictured above). Can one find hope for such an unhappy condition ? This blessed Psalm answers with a resounding "YES" !
First, we must acknowledge before the LORD that a rebellious spirit is, indeed, sin (vv.5-6 cf. 1st.John 1:6-10 pictured above). Remember, sin is anything that keeps us from perfect conformity to the will of GOD. Whether we refuse to do what we know GOD wants us to do or whether we do what HE does not want us to do, we are committing sin and hindering our walk and fellowship with HIM. "Blessed," or happy, is the one who deals with sin GOD's way (vv.1-2). SPIRIT-wrought repentance is sin's only remedy (vv.3-5).
Second, we must yield to the leading of the LORD (vv.8-10). Rather than mule-like obstinacy, we should allow the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT to create a humble and genuine spirit within us in which "there is no guile" (v.2b), where hypocrisy and obstinate willfulness have no place. Our attitude is just as important to the LORD as our actions. If our heart is not right, then our works, no matter what we do, will not please our MASTER. Only GOD's power and grace can accomplish the blessings of confidence and joy within the believer who is walking in proper fellowship with HIS LORD (vv.7,11). Are we willing to take the necessary steps to secure these blessings as our own ? DWC
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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