Can You Say This?
Good Morning Girls! This morning I was reading in 2 Samuel. I was reading one of David's songs of Praise. I love David for many reasons. I love his honesty, his flaws, and most of all his faith in God. He just always seems so sure of who God is and what God not only can do but will do for him. In fact, some times his confidence is downright shocking to me!
Take this morning for example. I was reading 2 Samuel 22. It started out normal David style with him talking about the Lord hearing his cries and rescuing him. Then I came to verse 21. It reads: The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence. That stopped me in my tracks a little. It stopped me because of how David phrased it. He said the Lord restored him BECAUSE of his innocence. I thought to myself "I'm not so sure you are so innocent my dear....but okay, I will go with this".
Then a few verses down I read I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin. The Lord rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence......
Whoa, whoa, whoa.......hold on there just a minute........You are blameless before God? You have kept yourself from sin? Aren't you the guy who slept with your neighbors wife and then plotted to have him killed? You know, I am well aware of my sin and I have never....ever......plotted to kill my neighbors husband! I know all sin is supposedly equal in the eyes of the Lord but there are times when I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that some of the "biggies" don't carry a little more weight than my little old jealousy, covetousness, and selfishness-Lol!
I was so struck by David's boldness in declaring that he has kept himself from sin, I just had to find out more. I mean if he would have said "you have forgiven me for all of my sin" I would have understood. But he didn't. He acted as if he never ever even sinned in the first place!
After reading some commentary and asking for a little understanding, I got it! David is the perfect example of someone who truly understands God's grace. He understands that when God looks at him he sees him as perfect and blameless! He sees him as if he never made any mistakes. Never committed adultery, murder, or any other offense! Wow! To have that kind of revelation and faith! Sign me up for a double portion please!
When I look at my own faith I realize I still have a lot of growing up and understanding to do. Sure, I believe 100% (okay 99.9% some days) that God forgives me of ALL my sin. I confess though that I am still wrapping my head around the fact that when God looks at me he sees me as prefect and blameless. I mean seriously....me? Perfect? Blameless? Kept myself from sin? Let me remind you of this, that, and the other thing...........
I know my life, especially my faith will be different when I can fully comprehend this Truth! I know that when I can stand before the Lord in prayer and say "Thank you for rewarding my innocence" (without rolling my eyes) I will have a relationship with the Lord that I have never before experienced. And let me tell you- the thought of having a relationship with the Lord like David did seems impossible.....but I know in my heart that it is not! I know because we are told over and over again in the New Testament how we are pure and blameless before God. It's just that we tend to add things like "as long as we remain faithful......as long as we confess our sin......as long as we don't stray......."
Well I am done with that old way! I am joining Camp David! I choose to believe that I am in fact pure and blameless before God each and every day! Oh I am well aware that this makes someone a little angry (especially since as I type the thief and liar are whispering a boatload of my past...and current for that matter "sins" into my mind). But that thief and liar can "talk to the hand....cuz this Girl aint listenin' no more!
Girls- can you stand boldly and say "I am pure and blameless. I have kept myself from sin. I am innocent!" If not, please join me in meditating on this verse today until it sinks into our thick, pure, and blameless head of ours! I believe there is great reward in understanding this Truth!
Colossians 1:22 Yet now (now as now....not when you get it right....now!) he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. (well that ought to clear it up for us right)
Love, peace, and a blameless day to you all-
Jen
ps I just tried to say that I am innocent and have kept myself from sin and it almost feels a little blasphemous.....guess that means I have a ways to go in understanding this Truth huh?
Take this morning for example. I was reading 2 Samuel 22. It started out normal David style with him talking about the Lord hearing his cries and rescuing him. Then I came to verse 21. It reads: The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence. That stopped me in my tracks a little. It stopped me because of how David phrased it. He said the Lord restored him BECAUSE of his innocence. I thought to myself "I'm not so sure you are so innocent my dear....but okay, I will go with this".
Then a few verses down I read I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin. The Lord rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence......
Whoa, whoa, whoa.......hold on there just a minute........You are blameless before God? You have kept yourself from sin? Aren't you the guy who slept with your neighbors wife and then plotted to have him killed? You know, I am well aware of my sin and I have never....ever......plotted to kill my neighbors husband! I know all sin is supposedly equal in the eyes of the Lord but there are times when I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that some of the "biggies" don't carry a little more weight than my little old jealousy, covetousness, and selfishness-Lol!
I was so struck by David's boldness in declaring that he has kept himself from sin, I just had to find out more. I mean if he would have said "you have forgiven me for all of my sin" I would have understood. But he didn't. He acted as if he never ever even sinned in the first place!
After reading some commentary and asking for a little understanding, I got it! David is the perfect example of someone who truly understands God's grace. He understands that when God looks at him he sees him as perfect and blameless! He sees him as if he never made any mistakes. Never committed adultery, murder, or any other offense! Wow! To have that kind of revelation and faith! Sign me up for a double portion please!
When I look at my own faith I realize I still have a lot of growing up and understanding to do. Sure, I believe 100% (okay 99.9% some days) that God forgives me of ALL my sin. I confess though that I am still wrapping my head around the fact that when God looks at me he sees me as prefect and blameless. I mean seriously....me? Perfect? Blameless? Kept myself from sin? Let me remind you of this, that, and the other thing...........
I know my life, especially my faith will be different when I can fully comprehend this Truth! I know that when I can stand before the Lord in prayer and say "Thank you for rewarding my innocence" (without rolling my eyes) I will have a relationship with the Lord that I have never before experienced. And let me tell you- the thought of having a relationship with the Lord like David did seems impossible.....but I know in my heart that it is not! I know because we are told over and over again in the New Testament how we are pure and blameless before God. It's just that we tend to add things like "as long as we remain faithful......as long as we confess our sin......as long as we don't stray......."
Well I am done with that old way! I am joining Camp David! I choose to believe that I am in fact pure and blameless before God each and every day! Oh I am well aware that this makes someone a little angry (especially since as I type the thief and liar are whispering a boatload of my past...and current for that matter "sins" into my mind). But that thief and liar can "talk to the hand....cuz this Girl aint listenin' no more!
Girls- can you stand boldly and say "I am pure and blameless. I have kept myself from sin. I am innocent!" If not, please join me in meditating on this verse today until it sinks into our thick, pure, and blameless head of ours! I believe there is great reward in understanding this Truth!
Colossians 1:22 Yet now (now as now....not when you get it right....now!) he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. (well that ought to clear it up for us right)
Love, peace, and a blameless day to you all-
Jen
ps I just tried to say that I am innocent and have kept myself from sin and it almost feels a little blasphemous.....guess that means I have a ways to go in understanding this Truth huh?
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