Forgiveness

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When the prophet Nathan told King David, “thou art the man.” (2 Samuel 12) David’s heart smote him. He did not pen Psalm 51 in that moment, but declared, “I have sinned against the Lord.” To which Nathan responded “The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.“

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How well did David know that it was better to fall into the hands of the Lord than the hands of men, for with the Lord there is mercy. Though, having received the Holy Spirit, this should not be the case with us, dearly beloved. Having obtained mercy, we should be merciful, able to lean on one another, though one may have sinned, and no one is without sin. Lifting up our brother or sister, and ourselves, in Christ Jesus.

 

Such a blessing that some of David’s downfalls are documented in the Holy Scriptures for our learning. That Psalm 51 was written, giving us assurance through the valley of lies of the enemy. The Word of God emitting light, comforting us, as we continue to seek the Lord with all of our heart. Though sin has consequences, a broken and contrite heart, He will not despise. We continue to press on in the name of Jesus; surrendered to our Lord. Being purified and renewed through the Holy Spirit.

 

I cannot help but think of Uriah the Hittite. Who loved the cause of Israel so much that he would not enter into his own home to lay with his beautiful wife, as long as his brethren were on the battlefield. Who then went to the frontline of the battle and laid down his life, for Israel. No greater love..

 

How much more would he rejoice in eternity, every tear wiped away, over the millions of brethren, this side of life, who, during brokenness over their sin, were able to resist the fiery darts and floods of condemnation from the enemy by remembering the faithfulness of God towards a repentant heart, as penned by David in Psalm 51. In a way (Philippians 1:20), the Lord being magnified in Uriah’s body, by life and by death.

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Psalm 51

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt ‘make me’ to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.