Psalms 38:1-10 NKJV
[1] O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure! [2] For Your arrows pierce me deeply, And Your hand presses me down. [3] There is no soundness in my flesh Because of Your anger, Nor any health in my bones Because of my sin. [4] For my iniquities have gone over my head; Like a heavy burden they are too heavy for me. [5] My wounds are foul and festering Because of my foolishness. [6] I am troubled, I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. [7] For my loins are full of inflammation, And there is no soundness in my flesh. [8] I am feeble and severely broken; I groan because of the turmoil of my heart. [9] Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. [10] My heart pants, my strength fails me; As for the light of my eyes, it also has gone from me.
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The heavy burden of sin, like a crushing weight on one’s soul can actually cause sickness and anguish; physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health are affected.
Like David, a man after the heart of God, those whose hearts are turned toward God, cannot continue in sin without being brought to a place of inner distress, turmoil and conviction.
Repentance is an inner attitude that brings one into close contact with the Living God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Sin and rebellion quickly pierce the soul of the one who loves and lives for God, whose heart is fixed on Him, to live rightly and to do good before God. This effects every aspect of their being; heart, mind, soul, and strength.
This is how I feel every day, waking up in the presence of Holy God, with his Spirit, living in me, convicting me of sin. He is my helper and counselor, my teacher and comforter. The Holy Spirit is God living in me and guiding my daily life. When I’m overwhelmed by my own sin, God lets me know there’s a way out. He is the one and only way (John 14:6) to the Father.
Repentance is my daily act of turning away from my sinful nature and turning toward God. When I trust Him by repenting daily, I’m giving Him the authority that He desires and must have over my heart, mind, soul and strength.
Then my mind will not be fooled by the trickery of the enemy and his clever ways of deception and alluring temptations.
When my heart is yielded toward God, He will not let me slip away, led captive by my own lusts and desires.
When my soul, like David’s, comes to the realization that this body of death has no hold on me, my heart will belong to Him, and He will be like an anchor in my soul, keeping me in that safe place, that harbor, hiding me under the shadow of His wings, safe from the enemy, who roams about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour my soul. The more I cling to Him, the further the enemy will be.
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