Psalm 51:12 (ESV): “Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.”
One thing that David is known for is his worship of God. The Psalms are filled with songs of thanksgiving and praise. David spent much of his life basking in the abundance of his relationship with the Heavenly Father. And, the feeling was quite mutual. God referred to David as a man after His own heart (Acts 13:22). How then, did David come to the place where he felt downcast, alone, and joyless? Psalm 51 was written after David had committed a great sin. He had committed adultery with another man’s wife, had gotten her pregnant, then had the woman’s husband killed to cover up his sin. At the beginning of that fateful day, David most likely had no idea that one “little sin” could spiral so far out of his control. He probably bought the same lie that you and I have bought from time to time: “Just once won’t hurt and nobody will ever find out.” Yet, just once hurt everything and thousands of years later, people are still finding out!
The weight of unconfessed sin robs a person of the joy of salvation. Doubt that God can ever really forgive the most shameful deeds robs a person of the joy of salvation. Guilt from thoughts, words, and deeds robs a person of the joy of salvation. But, God is a God of restoration (Joel 2:25). He can lift a heavy burden; He can chase off the darkness with His Light; and He can speak life back into a dying spirit. In David’s most desperate time, he chose not to run from God, but to Him; and so should we. If you are experiencing joyless days, run to God. He will be your joy, your salvation, and your strength (Nehemiah 8:10).
Rejoice in the God of your salvation today!
Theresa
One thing that David is known for is his worship of God. The Psalms are filled with songs of thanksgiving and praise. David spent much of his life basking in the abundance of his relationship with the Heavenly Father. And, the feeling was quite mutual. God referred to David as a man after His own heart (Acts 13:22). How then, did David come to the place where he felt downcast, alone, and joyless? Psalm 51 was written after David had committed a great sin. He had committed adultery with another man’s wife, had gotten her pregnant, then had the woman’s husband killed to cover up his sin. At the beginning of that fateful day, David most likely had no idea that one “little sin” could spiral so far out of his control. He probably bought the same lie that you and I have bought from time to time: “Just once won’t hurt and nobody will ever find out.” Yet, just once hurt everything and thousands of years later, people are still finding out!
The weight of unconfessed sin robs a person of the joy of salvation. Doubt that God can ever really forgive the most shameful deeds robs a person of the joy of salvation. Guilt from thoughts, words, and deeds robs a person of the joy of salvation. But, God is a God of restoration (Joel 2:25). He can lift a heavy burden; He can chase off the darkness with His Light; and He can speak life back into a dying spirit. In David’s most desperate time, he chose not to run from God, but to Him; and so should we. If you are experiencing joyless days, run to God. He will be your joy, your salvation, and your strength (Nehemiah 8:10).
Rejoice in the God of your salvation today!
Theresa
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