Full Redemption
Ps.130:1-8 (NIV) “Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.”
This Psalm was written by King David, likely sung on one of the assent trips to Jerusalem where yearly festivals took place. The condition of David’s heart is seen in the first few words of this writing. “Out of the depths I cry to you Lord.” The scriptures tell us that David was “a man after God’s own heart.” (Acts 13:22) The deep sincerity and humility that David writes with tells of his desperate pursuit for God and to learn his ways.
Possessing an honest and clean heart was essential as David walked with God. He was a man who owned the sins he had committed. No excuses or blame shifting. He understood that even in his sinful acts he could still turn to the Lord and cry out for mercy. It was in the place of David’s greatest pain that he cried out desperately to God. It is also in this place where God met him again and again with comfort, healing and hope.
The weight of remorse, grief, regret, and probably shame on David’s soul is evident in these verses. Without forgiveness there was and is no way to embrace hope. Freedom from these emotional maladies have to be discharged with the truth of God’s Word. Receiving forgiveness from God brings deliverance to our soul, our mind, will and our emotion. Are you needing a clean slate? It’s time to cry out to God.
David cried out for mercy. Mercy assumes the need of him who is to receive it. Mercy steps in to do what cannot be done by one’s own efforts. God extended mercy to all sinful and broken people by giving his son Jesus as the complete sacrifice to redeem us. We have done and can do nothing to deserve this act of love and sacrifice. Forgiveness of our sin enables us to move forward in life. Without forgiveness there is no hope. Gods forgiveness provides redemption. Redemption is “the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.”
Admitting and confessing our sin to God brings freedom for our soul. God cannot and does not keep a record of the sins he has forgiven. He does not hold our sins above our heads and remind us of our short-comings and failures. Ps. 130:3, “If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
Ps.103:10 He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to your iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
On the other hand, Satan remembers man’s sin. He stands before God, day and night, continuously bringing accusations. (Rev.12:10) Do not listen to his lies that are filled with condemnation, lies that steal hope, the bright expectation for all of our tomorrows.
God’s forgiveness provides the ability to serve him. It is impossible to serve the Lord with our whole heart when it is covered with guilt, shame and condemnation. God’s desire is that we walk in freedom, in peace and in joy! If you are under the weight of condemnation it is time to unload it and embrace a clear conscience.
David said that “he waited for the Lord.” The word “waited” in the Hebrew means to expect or to tarry. Waiting on the Lord is a steadfast commitment to God and the expectation of good because God is faithful to keep his Word and all his promises. God is with you!
David gives the illustration of the watchmen waiting expectantly for the dawn to come. When we are waiting on God to take care of something we have committed to Him our posture must be one of an expected outcome that is good because God is good.
One of the greatest qualities of a watchman is patience. The hours spent in physical darkness provides great anticipation of the dawn. It is in the light that we are able to see clearly. What has been hidden in the shadows is now exposed. What was imagined, the veiled lies and false beliefs embraced are exposed by the light, the truth, reality is seen.
Davids said, “I wait for the Lord, with my whole being waits and in his word I put my hope.” The action taken while waiting for the dawn is to absorb truth, the Word of God.
Ps.119:9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
God is not keeping record of the sins that you have confessed and repented for. You stand forgiven, clean and free from the debt owed. You have been redeemed, and redemption continues to take place as you wait with expectation for his purposes to be established in your life moving forward.
“Put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.” Ps.130:7
You are loved!
This Psalm was written by King David, likely sung on one of the assent trips to Jerusalem where yearly festivals took place. The condition of David’s heart is seen in the first few words of this writing. “Out of the depths I cry to you Lord.” The scriptures tell us that David was “a man after God’s own heart.” (Acts 13:22) The deep sincerity and humility that David writes with tells of his desperate pursuit for God and to learn his ways.
Possessing an honest and clean heart was essential as David walked with God. He was a man who owned the sins he had committed. No excuses or blame shifting. He understood that even in his sinful acts he could still turn to the Lord and cry out for mercy. It was in the place of David’s greatest pain that he cried out desperately to God. It is also in this place where God met him again and again with comfort, healing and hope.
The weight of remorse, grief, regret, and probably shame on David’s soul is evident in these verses. Without forgiveness there was and is no way to embrace hope. Freedom from these emotional maladies have to be discharged with the truth of God’s Word. Receiving forgiveness from God brings deliverance to our soul, our mind, will and our emotion. Are you needing a clean slate? It’s time to cry out to God.
David cried out for mercy. Mercy assumes the need of him who is to receive it. Mercy steps in to do what cannot be done by one’s own efforts. God extended mercy to all sinful and broken people by giving his son Jesus as the complete sacrifice to redeem us. We have done and can do nothing to deserve this act of love and sacrifice. Forgiveness of our sin enables us to move forward in life. Without forgiveness there is no hope. Gods forgiveness provides redemption. Redemption is “the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.”
Admitting and confessing our sin to God brings freedom for our soul. God cannot and does not keep a record of the sins he has forgiven. He does not hold our sins above our heads and remind us of our short-comings and failures. Ps. 130:3, “If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
Ps.103:10 He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to your iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
On the other hand, Satan remembers man’s sin. He stands before God, day and night, continuously bringing accusations. (Rev.12:10) Do not listen to his lies that are filled with condemnation, lies that steal hope, the bright expectation for all of our tomorrows.
God’s forgiveness provides the ability to serve him. It is impossible to serve the Lord with our whole heart when it is covered with guilt, shame and condemnation. God’s desire is that we walk in freedom, in peace and in joy! If you are under the weight of condemnation it is time to unload it and embrace a clear conscience.
David said that “he waited for the Lord.” The word “waited” in the Hebrew means to expect or to tarry. Waiting on the Lord is a steadfast commitment to God and the expectation of good because God is faithful to keep his Word and all his promises. God is with you!
David gives the illustration of the watchmen waiting expectantly for the dawn to come. When we are waiting on God to take care of something we have committed to Him our posture must be one of an expected outcome that is good because God is good.
One of the greatest qualities of a watchman is patience. The hours spent in physical darkness provides great anticipation of the dawn. It is in the light that we are able to see clearly. What has been hidden in the shadows is now exposed. What was imagined, the veiled lies and false beliefs embraced are exposed by the light, the truth, reality is seen.
Davids said, “I wait for the Lord, with my whole being waits and in his word I put my hope.” The action taken while waiting for the dawn is to absorb truth, the Word of God.
Ps.119:9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
God is not keeping record of the sins that you have confessed and repented for. You stand forgiven, clean and free from the debt owed. You have been redeemed, and redemption continues to take place as you wait with expectation for his purposes to be established in your life moving forward.
“Put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.” Ps.130:7
You are loved!
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