Back to David. =) This psalm was written by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bathsheba. Adultery and murder of Bathsheba's husband. (2 Sam 12:1-33)
When we sin, we hurt ourselves and the people around us. And we hurt God too, because we offend and sin against Him. Sin is in a way rebellion against God's way of living. And remember, sin is not limited to things like murder, thief, adultery.... but it includes gossiping, living our own lives, and disobeying God, putting ourselves first....
David was sorry that he sinned and knew that his actions hurt the people, Bathsheba and her husband. He repented and God forgave him, which is why we still know him as a man after God's heart. God does not condemn us for a single sin. No matter how terrible we think we are, God can and will forgive us!
There will be consequences for sins, just like David, whose first baby with Bathsheba died. We have to face the consequences of our sins one day. And there will be more if we don't confess. If we do, the consequence may come, but we can be glad, God will then bless us after that. Just like David, who had Solomon with Bathsheba.
In verse 5, David said that we are born sinners, probably so, since we have a greater tendency to want to please ourselves instead of God, and to live our own ways. That's why he said in verse 10, we need God to clean our hearts and spirits, to give us new thoughts so that we do not sin.
Sometimes we may not know what we are doing are sins. But God loves us, so He will reveal it to us. Sometimes, we hear it loud and clear from Him, others we may have some indicators. For example, when we feel that we are stagnanting, when we cannot draw near to God, when we cannot hear Him.... May be signs of sin, because sin separates us from God. That's when we need to identify our sins and confess them, and let God restore the joy of salvation, the joy of being set free!
I like verse 17. God is never please with our actions and deeds, if our inward heart attitude is not right. If we give hundreds of dollars to the church, if we look spiritual, and try to do many things for Him.... yes these are important, since God tells us to give to the church. But He looks at our heart. He wants a broken spirit and a contrite heart, a humble spirit, a remorseful and sorrowful heart because we know we have sinned, and we are genuine in repentance. That pleases the Lord. =)
"Lord, may You search deep into my life, heart and spirit today, and show me the sins in me. Break me, that i may come before You humbled and remorseful for my sins.
So that i will be genuine and humble in repentance."
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