30 Jun 2009

Psalm 51
A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba

Surely, a king, man after God's heart should know about the sin that he had committed, not after but also during the sinning process, even before Nathan pointed out to David.

What then made David to sin? Without a conscience and without fear and regard for God. God was surely not in David's heart and David had surely no fear for Him and that resulted in David performing sin and planning to do more.

But when Nathan pointed out to David, suddenly he realised that where was God in him, v4 Against you, you only, have I sinnedand done what is evil in your sight.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,and renew a right [2] spirit within me.11 Cast me not away from your presence,and take not your Holy Spirit from me.12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and uphold me with a willing spirit.

David need to restore that spirit that fear God. For without that fear of God, he would surely go on sinning without consideration for God. He needed restoration, a new heart, a new spirit.

What was done became past. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God,O God of my salvation,and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.

Yes, david has sinned, but he too wanted God back. What then make David desire to turn back to God? David had seen God, he knew God. What cause him to lose that fear was probably he has idle too long and let that carnal nature of man took over.

Remain in God. v17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Keep doing so by keeping close to God. Keep close by reading (because the words are given by God), prayers (keeping close to His heartbeat) and by worship (remembering the due back to God and know that He is still my God for His providence, grace and mercy).

Lord, how long should I continue without you, that I should remain in closeness with you. I pray and ask that I may fear you that I may know what not to sin against you. Forgive me, give me a renew heart, a new spirit and restore my salvation. For you alone I will fear and to you alone I want to keep close. Amen.