Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my GOD: for unto Thee will I pray. My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up. For Thou art not a GOD that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with Thee. The foolish shall not stand in Thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. (Psalms 5:1-5)
David cried out to GOD to hear Him, he sought Him early and often, for he knew that only in GOD was there any hope, any salvation, and any true and lasting peace and joy. David also knew that wickedness and spiritual foolishness would separate himself from GOD. GOD has to deal with sIn, for it is an affront to our Holy and righteous GOD, who is just and perfect in His judgments.
He has declared that all of us are sinners and stand guilty, worthy of punishment because of our sIn. But, He loves us so much, that He willingly and humbly stepped out of Heaven to provide the salvation that we cannot achieve or pay for on our own. All our righteousness is filthy rags when compared to GOD. In our sinful state, we cannot dwell with GOD, nor stand in His presence, for all our works apart from GOD, are works of iniquity. Jesus, the Son of GOD, who is GOD the Son is our King, the King of Righteousness, and our GOD. Because of the blood He shed on the Cross of Calvary we, who are in Christ, can boldly approach the throne of grace, and GOD hears and answers our prayers. It doesn't make us better, just forgiven and accepted into the beloved.
For those that are not yet born again, who have never surrendered to GOD on His terms and received His righteousness by faith in His finished work on the cross, GOD calls you to Himself. The prayer He is waiting for you to pray is a prayer of repentance and submission to His will. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. He freely offers you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Believe His Word and turn from your sin and self today.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
He has declared that all of us are sinners and stand guilty, worthy of punishment because of our sIn. But, He loves us so much, that He willingly and humbly stepped out of Heaven to provide the salvation that we cannot achieve or pay for on our own. All our righteousness is filthy rags when compared to GOD. In our sinful state, we cannot dwell with GOD, nor stand in His presence, for all our works apart from GOD, are works of iniquity. Jesus, the Son of GOD, who is GOD the Son is our King, the King of Righteousness, and our GOD. Because of the blood He shed on the Cross of Calvary we, who are in Christ, can boldly approach the throne of grace, and GOD hears and answers our prayers. It doesn't make us better, just forgiven and accepted into the beloved.
For those that are not yet born again, who have never surrendered to GOD on His terms and received His righteousness by faith in His finished work on the cross, GOD calls you to Himself. The prayer He is waiting for you to pray is a prayer of repentance and submission to His will. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. He freely offers you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Believe His Word and turn from your sin and self today.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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