Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. (Psalm 51:8). Sin hurts. See, that’s why you come here—the deep theological truths. When you belong to Christ, you can’t live in sin. OK, I guess you … Continue reading
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow (Psalm 51:7). Lady Macbeth knew. Most of us can recall little of our high school Shakespeare, but we remember the murdering queen … Continue reading
Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place (Psalm 51:6). Why can’t God leave well enough alone? He has the surface—I look the part, act the part—anyone on the outside would think … Continue reading
Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me (Psalm 51:5). Well, there’s a comforting thought. As if this week wasn’t shaping up to be hard enough, I‘ve gotta get hit with the concept that … Continue reading
Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men (Psalm 71:4). Nineteen years. Nineteen years since “Nine-One-One” became “Nine-Eleven.” Nineteen years since we awakened to fire and smoke and terror … Continue reading
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and righteous when you judge (Psalm 51:4). So, that driver you had the little road rage … Continue reading
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me (Psalm 51:3). There are only two people in all of Everything you can’t hide your sin from. As it happens, they are the only two people who matter. … Continue reading
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin (Psalm 51:1-2). There are two kinds of people in this … Continue reading
For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. (Psalm 1:6) There is yet another massive wildfire in my area this week. Our home is in no danger, but my family … Continue reading
Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, or sinners in the assembly of the righteous (Psalm 1:4-5). I forget. Sometimes I look at the nonbelievers … Continue reading