Mistakes We Make

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your loving-kindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

Against You, You only, have I sinned. And done this evil in Your sight - that You may be found just when You speak, and blameless when You judge. Psalm 51:1-4 NKJV.

 

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart - these, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:10-13,17 NKJV.

 

David, whom God regarded as one after His own heart, had committed a grave offense against a man under his charge - he had committed adultery with his general's wife and later masterminded the man's murder. However, when confronted by Nathan the prophet, David acknowledged his misdeed and remorsefully sought forgiveness in the face of God.

Like David, we are all capable of wrongdoing everyday. Ironically, it is when mistakes are made and when misfortunes have befallen that we are made stronger, wiser and kinder.

 

The mistakes we make help us recognise our frailties and grow from them. Unless we have fallen, we would not truly appreciate the chance to get back on our feet.

Until we know how it feels to be brokenhearted, then can we be filled with thanksgiving and wholeness for being loved, cherished, honoured and accepted wholly, unconditionally.

Had it not for His mercies, loving-kindness and love; mankind would not have lasted. God in totality has found completion in the person of Jesus Christ.

 

Shalom,

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