Good Morning “Not Condemned”
Today we are in Psalm 130.
Picture the worshipper “ascending” to Jerusalem and crying to God from “out of the depths.” What depths? Specific to this psalmist, the depths of his personal sin! Isn’t that something we all can relate to? We all sin (Roman’s 3:23) and must be reconciled to Holy God. I am not only speaking about being reconciled to Him for our eternal salvation; Jesus has made reconciliation to God possible for us, by His works, not ours. No, I am also talking about walking through life with the joy and peace of knowing there is no condemnation awaiting those who believe and repent (Romans 8:1). We maintain our fellowship when Him through regular confession (1 John 1:9).
“If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?”
Psalms 130:3 NIV
How can sinful man commune with a holy God? If God solely operates within His holy judgment, we are hopeless.
“But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.”
Psalms 130:4 NIV
God, is Holy. Knowing we are merely human has provided a way of forgiveness for us. And He made it easy by making only ONE way of salvation through which all men everywhere must be saved: Messiah Jesus. (John 3:16; John 14:6; Acts 17:24-31; Acts 4:12) ONE way, yet accessible to ANYONE who wants it.
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.” Psalms 130:5-6 NIV
Since Messiah Jesus is eternal, we sometimes forget that He existed in eternity past, as well as the fact that He will exist in eternity-future. (John 1:1-14; Micah 5:2; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6) He is the source of salvation throughout History; before we knew Messiah Jesus as the Word-made-flesh or the Living Word, He existed as a member of the Trinity. Today’s psalmist is expecting forgiveness and salvation as he journeys to Jerusalem. How so? Because of his faith in the Word of God and its promises to repentant sinners. (Romans 10:17)
“Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.” Psalms 130:7-8 NIV
The plea is for all men everywhere to repent, trust in the Living Word, and be saved!
Love you all! Dig in!
Today we are in Psalm 130.
Picture the worshipper “ascending” to Jerusalem and crying to God from “out of the depths.” What depths? Specific to this psalmist, the depths of his personal sin! Isn’t that something we all can relate to? We all sin (Roman’s 3:23) and must be reconciled to Holy God. I am not only speaking about being reconciled to Him for our eternal salvation; Jesus has made reconciliation to God possible for us, by His works, not ours. No, I am also talking about walking through life with the joy and peace of knowing there is no condemnation awaiting those who believe and repent (Romans 8:1). We maintain our fellowship when Him through regular confession (1 John 1:9).
“If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?”
Psalms 130:3 NIV
How can sinful man commune with a holy God? If God solely operates within His holy judgment, we are hopeless.
“But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.”
Psalms 130:4 NIV
God, is Holy. Knowing we are merely human has provided a way of forgiveness for us. And He made it easy by making only ONE way of salvation through which all men everywhere must be saved: Messiah Jesus. (John 3:16; John 14:6; Acts 17:24-31; Acts 4:12) ONE way, yet accessible to ANYONE who wants it.
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.” Psalms 130:5-6 NIV
Since Messiah Jesus is eternal, we sometimes forget that He existed in eternity past, as well as the fact that He will exist in eternity-future. (John 1:1-14; Micah 5:2; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6) He is the source of salvation throughout History; before we knew Messiah Jesus as the Word-made-flesh or the Living Word, He existed as a member of the Trinity. Today’s psalmist is expecting forgiveness and salvation as he journeys to Jerusalem. How so? Because of his faith in the Word of God and its promises to repentant sinners. (Romans 10:17)
“Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.” Psalms 130:7-8 NIV
The plea is for all men everywhere to repent, trust in the Living Word, and be saved!
Love you all! Dig in!
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