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Devotional Circuits |
Repaint!By Michael UllrichRead Psalm 51Seems a man took a job one day to paint a church. Hegrossly underestimated the amount of paint it would take to cover thestructure and realized this about halfway through the job. Figuring no onewould notice, he started thinning the paint down to make it go further.The further along he got in the job the more he thinned. Finally, as he was working on the steeple, a storm cameup rather suddenly catching him at the top and causing him to hang on fordear life. The pounding rain not only completely soaked him but thethinned paint started to run, and soon it was very obvious that he hadcheated. Suddenly there was a streak of lightening and in the resultingthunder, the painter could hear the voice of the Lord say, "Repaint,and thin no more!" (Its and old joke but your probably groaned anyway). The heartfelt words of David in Psalm 51 reveal a personwho has repented of his terrible sin and who is seeking the forgiveness ofGod. David doesn't "thin" the sin out but instead admits hispersonal guilt. "…I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever beforeme. Against You (God)… I have sinned and done what is evil." (Psalm51:3-4). You will gain nothing from trying to hide your sin fromGod. He can see what you have done and is waiting for you to confess it toHim so He can extend the forgiveness you need in your relationship withHim. Don't waste a minute walking apart from the Lord's fellowship. The Circuit 'Riter |
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