The Mercy of God

“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.” Psalm 51:1

David begins his prayer not with praise, not with thankfulness, but with the heart-cry of calling on God for mercy. All formality is thrown aside as David casts himself before God…
Sometimes I know that I can have such a set concept of how God is or what he wants that I forget that he’s God and I’m not. This is pride. Pride will keep us sitting still, looking good, and receiving the praise of others… David threw off any pretensions—will we?

There are simply times when you unmask the flesh, fall on your face before God, and cry out for His mercy. We do not seek repentance… on our own... But as we are moved to study the Law of Liberty, we see God’s goodness and our awfulness… and with the widening gap… as He draws us into fellowship… we become addicted to His love, his goodness, his Spirit whispering to us in the night…

When we sin… and God’s lifts a portion of this fellowship away… the righteous heart will do what’s necessary to humble oneself… if that means a loss of prestige, of falling on our knees, or on our face… to return to fellowship—then like David our hearts will lead us…
Will you follow your heart?

Will you follow pride?

Father, thank you for your goodness that leads our hearts to repentance-to seek your mercy and there at the foot of Calvary find peace for our troubled souls…