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Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Psalm 51:3-6
A Journey of Confession and Repentance
Looking Deeply; Letting Go Completely
Psalm 51:3-6
We are in the middle of the season of Lent, and a significant part of getting ready for Easter is examining ourselves so that we can deal with anything in our lives that causes guilt.
Last week we studied the first part, and I encouraged you to take some time this past week to really reflect and ask the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of any sin that is in your life.
The NRSV and NASB take that same original word and translate “inner being” and make the verse to mean that God wants us to know truth/faithfulness/wisdom in the depths of ourselves.
Let me just say really clearly: if there is some deep-rooted guilt/shame in your life today, some secret you’ve tried to bury, it is much, much healthier for you to deal with it.
Sin is, at its core, a rebellion, a rejection, of God and all His goodness.
It’s like David knows there is only one possible verdict, and so rather than fight, or get angry at God, or resent God, or turn away, David just says, “God, you are right.”
Here this clearly: your sin has been dealt with. Forgiveness is offered, freedom is available and it is here right now, this moment.