Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Devotions: Hiding From God


When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away
Through my groaning all day long.

Psalm 32:3 New American Standard Bible (NASB)


The New Living translates the first line as “When I refused to confess my sin.” The psalm goes on to talk about how terrible his suffering was as a result of his hidden sin because God’s hand was heavy on him. He fully felt the oppression and discipline of the Lord, physically, mentally and emotionally. It was like being in a desert with no relief. But then David confessed his sin to God, he admitted his wrong and was forgiven. He goes on to encourage everyone to openly pray to God, to readily confess their sin because He will forgive, and those who do and are forgiven are blessed. Then God becomes a shield, a hiding place, our Deliverer. Only after that will God instruct us how to live and give us counsel. Before we confess we are prideful and will not listen to God, but after we confess we have humbled ourselves and are willing to listen. That is why His hand is heavy on us, He hates sin and what it does to us. Like a good Father He disciplines us so that we will learn to obey, learn to listen. Do you feel God’s hand heavy on you? Are you hiding your sin? Confess and enter His blessed presence!

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