Psalm 32 - 3.4.25

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm 32:1,2 “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.”

OBSERVATION:  This psalm is a penitential psalm written by David.  When he had been in great despair after sinning against God, he prayed out for mercy, forgiveness, and cleansing, and God answered his prayer of confession and repentance by mercifully forgiving him. 

APPLICATION:  Sin alienates us from God, but like David, once our sins have been forgiven, we go from despair -  to joy and praise after we’ve become recipients of God’s love and forgiveness.  God loves us, and knows us, and when we confess our sins, express our doubts and fears, and pour our true feelings out to Him, it helps guide us into a closer and deeper relationship with Him. 

PRAYER:  Thank You Lord for forgiving my sins.  Thank You for not counting them against me. What joy and relief it feels to walk in Your forgiveness.  I did nothing to deserve it, but You lovingly and graciously forgave the guilt of my sin.  How blessed I am!  I rejoice and praise You with such gratitude in my heart that my sin was paid for in full on the cross! Thank You Lord for Your faithful Word which declares that sins confessed are sins forgiven!

- Robin Orefice