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Today is Friday July 03, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Psalm, please read chapters 46-51 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2046-51&version=9

Today's Message: Confession & Repentance
The guilt and shame we face from sin is beyond any kind of grief we endure, our pride gets in the way of admitting that the choice to sin is our own fault and not God's or someone else's. There is only one way to overcome Our Sinful Pride and that is by confession and repentance.

There is a powerful confirmation given of how reliable and protecting God is to His children, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.” - Psalm 46:1-5. God knows that we carry around this flesh that quite frankly wants nothing to do with God's will, as long as it gets what it wants, it's happy, otherwise that sinful nature will kick in and do whatever it takes to get it. He knows we are going to get into trouble and those mountains will start to crumble, but in the midst of it all, He is there to catch us when we fall, that is as long as we are humble and confess that we have sinned.

One of my favorite verses in the Bible is, “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” - Psalm 46:10. This means we need not worry or be fearful, we just need to worship and praise the Lord since He is in control. We may fall at times, but God knows that and still loves us, He is our Heavenly Father so we should expect to get grounded at times, just like any earthly parent would do, for doing what we know is wrong. However, there is always a lesson to be learned and all is forgotten as long as we turn to Him and say ,“Forgive me Lord, for I have sinned”.

David disregarded the Word of God when he lusted after Bathsheba, the beautiful wife of his neighbor and faithful soldier, Uriah the Hittite. The Holy Spirit inspired David to record his own cry of sorrow and repentance. “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest................. Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.” - Psalm 51:1-4,8-12. In answer to David's sincere prayers, God forgave him, He is so merciful and forgiving to all who sincerely repent. David's sin was recorded not only to reveal the deception and never ending devastation of lust, but to also let us know that God forgives our sins when we repent. This holds out hope to the sinner who truly repents that he can experience the mercy and forgiving love of God, just as all of God's children can.

One of the great things that Christian's can rejoice in is the fact that Jesus Christ is our Salvation and it can not be taken away. Did you know that David did not have this great gift, in order for Him to be saved from his iniquities an animal had to become a blood sacrifice? That means a perfect animal, without blemish, had to be killed in order for David to be saved from death himself and he had to do this every time he sinned. However, God sent His Only Begotten Son to save us all from death so we no longer have to sacrifice an animal every time we sin, that Son, is none other than, Jesus Christ. We owe a great deal of thanks and gratitude to Him because if it was not for Him we would still be placing an animal on an alter and sacrificing it in order to be saved. Praise Jesus! “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” - II Corinthians 5:20,21.

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
We give thanks to You that we can walk in victory because of Your Son Jesus Christ. Once we were held captive by sin and its enslavement, but we have been set free through the sacrificial blood shed of the sinless Lamb. Each day brings new challenges, but we overcome them through out strength in Christ. Help us to stand firm in our faith and in Your truths, as we daily serve You. Thank You, Jesus for dying in my place and saving me from an eternal lake of fire. I love You, Lord. In Jesus' Name..............Amen.
Have a wonderful and blessed day/night and for those of you who are getting a jump on celebrating Independence Day, be careful out there and do not forget to thank God for your Independence.

God Bless,
Christina