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“For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.” Psalm 51:3 (KJV)

How many times have we had someone tell us, “I know God has forgiven my sin, but I just cannot forgive myself”? If we are one of those who have fallen out of a close relationship with Jesus Christ, we know the wrenching agony of crying out, “God, I’m so sorry!” every time the sin comes to mind. Yet God holds us close as He whispers, “What sin? I don’t remember it.”

David’s confession reminds us that we have to deal with the consequences that are ‘ever before our eyes.’ Perhaps it’s a child who looks like a biological father that no one knows about, but reminders of the affair resurface when we look at the child. Like a lost limb to our body, the sin can be forgiven but the consequences still face us each day. David apparently felt this shame and pain, perhaps when he saw Bathsheba. Was there sorrow in her eyes from losing a husband who was dear to her or the pain of carrying a child for nine months only to lose him? We don’t know, but we do know that David penned those words and they comfort us. Yes we sin and it is always before our eyes, but it is not our lack of forgiving ourselves that brings pain. Knowing we have failed our Savior and those we love is hard, but when we embrace God’s forgiveness, we can walk in the freedom of His grace that redeems our tomorrows.

“Father, You know we are ‘but dust’ and fail you so often. Comfort us as we see the consequences of past actions, and send someone to those we have hurt, who will help them to know You love them. Thank You for accepting our repentance and restoring us to You. But most of all, thank You for the Cross, Lord, and thank You for the blood You shed.

For His Glory

Sandy Day
TRBC Women’s Life