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Journaling the Journey: Part CXXVI
Author
Timothy Laughlin
Published
Feb 12, 2024
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For You do not desire sacrifice or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart, these, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:16,17
For You do not desire sacrifice or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart, these, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:16,17
Most of the world thinks being good and doing good works somehow alleviates your sin and pleases God but He won't accept our human sacrifices only our godly sorrow that produces repentance.
When David's sin was exposed by Nathan and the Holy Spirit brought about conviction, then and only then was his heart broken over his sins and transgressions! No good deed could satisfy God's anger and wrath but true repentance that leads to peace and eternal life!
Only God can bring about repentance that leads to life and peace through the heart wrenching conviction of knowing we have sinned against a Holy God! David had made the journey to deliverance, repentance and peace even though the consequences of his sins followed him to the grave!
For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to he regretted, but the sorrow of the world produces death. II Corinthians 7:10
Your servant in Christ, Timothy Laughlin
Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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