April 15 : Psalm 51

"Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."
I think a lot of times we base our spiritual state with how much sin we have at that moment. Although faith is not based on the works you do, it is a measure of it. Paul describes to us the fruits of the Spirit. If we cannot discipline our selves we lack something. However there are times where our sins seem bigger than the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The chapter I read today was written by King David after he had committed adultery with Bathsheba. He had a lot of shame and guilt. He probably thought it was so bad that it would keep God away. He says it so clearly here, "Do not cast me from your presence, or take your Holy Spirit from me." However God is the God of forgiveness. How many times have we felt like this? A sin too dirty to look at. However we can pray this same prayer too! David asks God if he can forget this sin of his, to forgive him. David asks also for a pure heart. "A pure heart will see God," said Jesus. How awesome is that. After being tainted with such dirty sin God will forgive a sincere heart. I am not saying that there are no consequences. King David knows about the consequences of his behavior very well. But we are to take the responsibility of our actions and know that Christ has died for that sin.