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Confession and Forgiveness
debt completely forgiven. In today’s WORSHIP QUOTE, we read what the psalmist thought about the forgiveness of a sin debt against God. CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (Psalm 32:1-7) Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. SELAH I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgression to the LORD." and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. SELAH. Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the midst of great waters, they shall not reach him. You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. SELAH — Psalm 32:1-7, English Standard Version, Wheaton: Crossway Bibles, 2001. [For the psalmist, this holy routine of confession and forgiveness, this discipline of spiritual cleansing was a regular occurrence. Perhaps there are many Christians who would be greatly blessed by an increased emphasis on this discipline. Proverbs 28:13; James 5:16; 1 John 1:9] Have a great week, Chip Stam Director, Institute for Christian Worship School of Church Music and Worship Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky www.carlstam.org www.sbts.edu |