{"id":3366,"date":"2020-06-03T10:50:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T17:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobart-community-church.org\/?p=3366"},"modified":"2020-06-03T10:50:38","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T17:50:38","slug":"3366","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hobart-community-church.org\/?p=3366","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hobart Herd Devotional \u2013 Psalms 32 \u2013\n6-2-20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Oh the blessings of having our sins\nforgiven.  This Psalm celebrates the fact\nthat we can confess our sin, repent of our sin and be forgiven.  David knew the blessings of walking in the\npower and presence of the Lord and the devastation of loneliness when we are\nseparated from God blessing by our sin. \nThe joy of the Lord is mine when I make sure that my sin is covered by\nthe blood of Christ and my relationship with God is clean and pure.  This is not just a token confession with no\nrepentance, but a true turning to God and seeking forgiveness and the power to\nchange direction of attitude and action. \nWhen I keep silent and hide my sin, I feel the weight of the world on my\nshoulder in such a way that I physically ache for God\u2019s mercy and\nforgiveness.  Another word picture is\nfound in verse 4; \u201cFor day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength\nwas sapped as in the heat of summer.\u201d(NIV) \n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Praise the Lord we have verse 5; \u201cThen I\nacknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I\nwill confess my transgressions to the LORD”– and you forgave the guilt of\nmy sin. Selah\u201d(NIV)  It is miraculous the\nforgiveness that is mine and the removal of the guilt of sin through God\u2019s\namazing grace.  His Spirit has the power\nto cleanse and heal the wounds of guilt that can destroy my life.  When it seems that my sin and the sinful\nworld around me will overwhelm me it is great to know that I can run to the\nLord and find my hiding place that keeps me from the trouble of sins control\nand provide me with songs of deliverance and trust in Him.(vs. 7)  Not only do I have God\u2019s forgiveness, but I\ncan also receive His instruction and counsel in the way I should go.(vs. 8)  His Spirit will instruct, teach, counsel, and\nwatch over me.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Psalms 32:10-11, 10  Many are the woes of the wicked, but the\nLORD’s unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him. 11  Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you\nrighteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!(NIV)  I truly rejoice and take heart in the\nunfailing love of the Lord as I trust in Him. \nMaybe today as we see the affects of sin in our world surrounding us\nwith anger and frustration, we can turn to Him for forgiveness and let His\nSpirit cleanse, guide, counsel, and return us to trusting in His unfailing\nlove.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Father, I am weary of the weight of sin in\nmy life and my nation.  I know that\nrepentance starts with a confession and turning of my heart to You for\nforgiveness.  Today I repent of my part,\neven silence, in not dealing with sins of injustice and hatred in my life.  I desire Your blessings of joy and\ncelebration of Your unfailing love as I trust in You today.  You are my Hiding Place, fill me with Your\nsongs of deliverance today.  In Jesus\nName, Amen!  Pastor Rob<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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