Run To The Mercy Seat

A BLAST FROM THE WORD
By Sandra Rhynes

“Run To The Mercy Seat”
Psalms 51:16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering.


The prophet Nathan had just called David on the carpet. He was very remorseful about his lustful sin with Bathsheba. All of a sudden David wanted forgiveness, he was desperate for forgiveness. He would have been glad to give any sacrifice to make right his sin. With all his heart he would have given it to obtain pardon and peace. David knew God’s heart and he knew what God wanted. God wanted a broken spirit and a contrite heart. This is the kind of true repentance God wanted from David and this is the kind of repentance He wants from us. So many times we try within ourselves to go on actions alone. There is nothing we can do by working or doing. All true repentance comes from the heart. The Lord can read your heart before you open your mouth anyway. He knows whether or not you mean what you are saying or if you are just giving Him lip service. David loved God with all his heart, soul, mind and strength. He knew about salvation. He knew God personally and completely. Then you ask, “Why did David commit this sin?” Well, we are the same way at times. We do things or say that last hasty word. David just kept running back to God, because he knew God would be faithful to His word. God’s word says He is true and faithful to forgive ALL of our transgressions if we but ask. God throws our sins as far as the east is from the west never to be remembered anymore. David knew about the mercy and grace of God. I don’t know about you, but I love this about God. Because as long as we are in the flesh and here on this earth, we are going to mess up. We run to the Lord and keep everything under His Blood, ask for forgiveness and He will do the rest. Our part is to do our best, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to keep all of His commandments with Love. The Bible says His mercies are new every morning. Thank goodness!

Most Holy Lord, I come in humble thanksgiving to ask for Your forgiveness. Help me run to You instead of trying to do things myself. Thank You for Your mercy and Your grace. Thank You for Your sweet Holy Spirit that talks to my heart when I do wrong. I want to keep close to You and keep my life under Your Blood. The Blood that gives me strength and will never, never lose its power. I ask this in Your name. Amen