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Pardon Me

Michelle Garnett 1 Comment

“O God, you know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you.” Psalm 69:5 (NLT)

You love Christ, but you’ve blown it. Again. Maybe it makes you wonder if this “faith life” is even possible. Or is it just for perfect people who seem to have it all together?

Sometimes sin is a taboo topic, but I’m not sure why. It messes with our lives and knocks us off course. Let’s take an honest look at it, and what to do when it happens.

In our key verse, King David is aware of his sin. He also knows that others are aware of his sins. That’s a hard place to be. It may make you want to run and hide. It may cause you to turn away from the love of the Savior because you feel “less than.”

Despite what others believe or think about him, David passionately loves God. He wants to serve Him, and longs for intimacy with God. Perhaps it is this characteristic, more than any other, that he is remembered as a man with a “heart after God.”

Notice how David goes right to the Source. He is at the end of his own strength, but he is also cognizant of God’s strength. David doesn’t pull punches or try to hide from God, but stands in the wilderness and cries out to God, his Healer, his Redeemer, the One who pardons his sin.

How many times do we miss out on God’s grace because of our feelings of inadequacy? Yet worshiping God has nothing to do with our worth, but everything to do with His. We walk into worship with our hearts soiled, but walk out cleansed because of His sacrifice.

Perhaps you’ll have to prove to people that you’ve changed (that may be part of the growth process), but God promises that our sins are removed as far as the east is from the west. You don’t have to prove anything to Him after you’ve asked for forgiveness; just follow Him daily as He shows you how to take the next step.

David cries out, “Rescue me from the mud; don’t let me sink any deeper! (Psalm 69:14a, NLT). We sink deeper when we turn away from God because of embarrassment or shame.

We find freedom when we cry out and receive the pardon of our Savior who reaches out for us. He longs to redeem our life and give us everything we need to live with freedom, hope, forgiveness, purpose and direction.

Dear Lord, I’ve sinned and I let it distance me from You. My faith is not about my strength, but living in Your love and strength. Restore the joy of my salvation. Fill me up with Your love one more time. Cleanse my heart and draw me close as I reach for You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” Written by Suzanne Eller

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  1. Susan says

    April 16, 2011 at 10:03 pm

    Wonderful! I myself know of many times of feeling shame, and the power that can have over you. It is so true that this shame will distance you from the Lord. He is such an awesome and forgiving God! We are so blessed! Let us walk in His light and love with our heads held high, and our eyes of faith upon Him!

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