Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Psalm 51:12
Do you ever feel stagnant in your faith, as though you are just going through the motions? Has sin ever driven a wedge between you and God, making Him seem vastly distant? David felt this way. He had sinned with Bathsheba and had just been confronted by Nathan the prophet. In his prayer he cried, "restore to me the joy of Your salvation." God wants us to be close to Him and to experience His full and complete life. But sin that remains unconfessed makes such intimacy impossible. Confess your sin to God. You may still have to face some earthly consequences, as David did, but God will give back the joy of your relationship with Him. When God forgives our sin and restores us to a relationship with Him, we want to reach out to others who need this forgiveness and reconciliation. The more you have felt God's forgiveness, the more you will desire to tell others about it. The power of your witness is tied directly to what God has done in your life. If you don't tell others about it, it will remain hidden forever. Speak today, and share the joys of the Lord.
God Bless you,
J.H.
I just wish it were easier to share Gods Word, I find it hard to speak up sometimes!I will have to try harder!
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