Psalm 6
In this Psalm, David cries out for mercy from God because he knows he has sinned. This cry for help is something that all of us must do on a daily basis, if not more often. We should know that "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23) and God is the only one who can spare us from our sin. However, we should not be crying to out God just for his mercy but also to help us repent from our sin, which is to turn away - this turning away requires heart transformation and life change that ONLY God can do. This is the blessing that Jesus promises in the Sermon on the Mount - God promises blessings for us when we come to Him in humility - we must desperately admit that we are nothing apart from Him (see also John 15).
Of course there is more to this story, but repentance and humility are great places to start.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God full of mercy and compassion for me even though I am not deserving...in fact I know I am deserving of death yet You spare me. You also help me turn from my sin and help me produce fruit! What an awesome God You are. Thank You Jesus for knowing everything about me and choosing to die for me...the greatest gift of all time. Please forgive me for my harshness with others. Help me turn from such sin and towards You. Help me grow in my faith. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure Lisa of her cancer and the side effects from chemo and radiation. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin, and serve You. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Other Study:
The Disciples Relationships - David Platt
Colossians 3-4
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. v1-2
In this Psalm, David cries out for mercy from God because he knows he has sinned. This cry for help is something that all of us must do on a daily basis, if not more often. We should know that "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23) and God is the only one who can spare us from our sin. However, we should not be crying to out God just for his mercy but also to help us repent from our sin, which is to turn away - this turning away requires heart transformation and life change that ONLY God can do. This is the blessing that Jesus promises in the Sermon on the Mount - God promises blessings for us when we come to Him in humility - we must desperately admit that we are nothing apart from Him (see also John 15).
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3
Of course there is more to this story, but repentance and humility are great places to start.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God full of mercy and compassion for me even though I am not deserving...in fact I know I am deserving of death yet You spare me. You also help me turn from my sin and help me produce fruit! What an awesome God You are. Thank You Jesus for knowing everything about me and choosing to die for me...the greatest gift of all time. Please forgive me for my harshness with others. Help me turn from such sin and towards You. Help me grow in my faith. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure Lisa of her cancer and the side effects from chemo and radiation. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin, and serve You. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Other Study:
The Disciples Relationships - David Platt
Colossians 3-4
