THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Monday July 11, 2022

Lord, how sad for non-believers, skeptics, or those who just reject anything about You. When the “blues” come knocking on their soul’s door, singing the old hymn “nobody knows the trouble I seen,” they join in and sing right along. But as a Christ-follower, help me implement what the psalmist employed when those same ole blues wanted to hang out with him.  He simply reminded himself of all You have done for him. There is absolutely no room for the blues among Your blessings, (Psalm 103:2).

It’s a no-brainer that first on his list of blessings, he reminded himself of his right standing with You.

“He forgives all my sins …” (verse 3)

In humility, the psalmist knew his lingering sins kept him from becoming all who You created him to be. He would be shamed if others knew of those hidden sins he battled daily.  Despite knowing every flaw and failure, You forgave, and continued to forgive, the psalmist’s sins. You especially helped the psalmist to forgive himself. He could rest from fear or worry since You secured his eternity with You.   

That’s the same for me and all Christ-followers. By placing our trust in Your sacrifice for sins on the cross, Jesus, Your grace forgives all our sins: past, present, and those sins we will yet commit. Not that we deliberately intend to trespass against You, but living in this broken world, Christ-followers are not exempt from sinning. May we always remember we’re forgiven, not because of our good behavior or strictly keeping rules, but because on the cross, all our iniquities were placed on You, Jesus.  

Lord, singing “I am redeemed, by Love Divine!” makes the blues want to leave town! Goodbye!