“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation.” Psalm 51:12. As David repented of the sin in his life, he prayed, “Create in me a clean heart.” Then he asked God to, “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation” (Ps. 51:10-12). Confession and repentance of our sin renews our fellowship with the Lord and allows […]
“The days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise.” Ephesians 5:16-17. The Bible urges that we do more than just recognize our past wrongs, we must take decisive steps to avoid repeating them. Christ has delivered us from condemnation, but we still risk temporary harm and loss because of our sinful tendencies. But much has […]
“Let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him.” Isaiah 55:7. When we become aware that we’re plunging into sin we must immediately stop by ceasing to do evil. But that’s not enough. We need to confess our sin and forsake it, receive by faith God’s mercy and pardon, and go […]