Isn't God great! Jesus was handed over, to the death that was awaiting Him on the cross, because of our sins. God is so good to us and loves each and every one of us enough to watch His Son go through the agony and pain of the crucifixion, the beating, the spitting in the face, the crown of thorns, the shame and degradation of hanging naked before the world that hated Him. Then He took Him out of the clutches of death, completing the work for the salvation of our soul, giving all who would believe a life that is right with Him through faith. Romans 3:22 We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. 23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard. Everyone must come to God by placing their faith and trust in the work that was accomplished through the cross. For no one individual is any different from the other. We all are sinners and no one can uphold the standards that God sets except by trusting and believing in the atoning blood shed for our sins by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Romans 4:7 "Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight. 8 Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of sin." King David knew the power of Gods forgiveness and the importance of a right relationship with God. We see the great sin in Davids life when he committed adultery with Bathsheba after which he had her husband killed in battle. Then he received the words from Nathan the prophet, You are the man! Not words of encouragement, as some would take them today, but words sent straight to Davids heart to let him know God watched everything as it happened. We can not hide our sins from God. Yes there were heavy consequences for Davids sin. But David knew what was right and cried out to God to restore relationship with Him. Psalm 51:3 For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. 4 Against You, and You alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in Your sight. You will be proved right in what You say, and Your judgment against me is just. 5 For I was born a sinner, yes, from the moment my mother conceived me. David recognized who and what he was. He might have been a great king, warrior and a man of valor in the eyes of the world, but in Gods eyes he was nothing greater or any more important than one of Davids own servants who waited on him. David had to cry out to God with these words: Psalm 51:7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Oh, give me back my joy again; You have broken me,now let me rejoice. 9 Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. 11 Do not banish me from Your presence, and don't take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and make me willing to obey You.
There is nothing more important for your life than standing in a right relationship with God. There is no greater joy than knowing your heart is in union with the God of the universe. No greater feeling of being clean and free from your sins. Psalm 51:16 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering.17 The sacrifice You desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. We don't have to satisfy God with the blood of bulls, goats or sheep. We have to satisfy God by coming to Him with our broken, crushed hearts and putting our faith in the sacrifice Jesus presented to our Father for us on the cross. Just as David did, we must bring our lives to Him who has the power and ability to forgive us and wash our sins as white as snow. Or we can hold on to them and keep trying to be good enough for God. Make a choice, make a decision today, for there may not be a tomorrow.
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