Posture Reveals the Hearts Condition!

Psalms 51:14a (KJV)

Have mercy upon me, O God,

according to thy lovingkindness:
according unto the multitude of thy tender

mercies blot out my transgressions.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
For I acknowledge my transgressions:
and my sin is ever before me.
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned,
and done this evil in thy sight:

How many times will it be? When will it ever end? Why is it like this daily?

Will a day ever come when failure is not the norm?

In shame, I cover my head and hide my face. But in grace I am lifted up!
The world knocks me down, tramples me under foot. But the Lord picks me up!
Life attacks, distracts, and pulls me away. But the Lord calls me home to a place of safety!

If you're like me, those questions arise often. Even daily. Failure just seems to be ever present.

So what do we do in these times, when the mind is pulled down in failure? Where do we go for help?

Kind David had it right in this verse. Go right to our God! Our ever present help! Our place of refuge. A safe place. But why is it so hard to call out? Why don't we reach for Him all the time, every time? Why do we have to fail first, be convicted of sin, and then come home? Unfortunately, it is in our sinful nature. Deep down in the core of our hearts. A place the Lord can see. A place we try to hide.

But like David in these verses, I am on my knees pleading with my Savior to have mercy upon me!

The nature to run may be present, but there is something else deep in my heart. A Light that cannot be put out. I know deep down in my heart that there is healing for my soul. Redemption in eternity through Jesus Christ! He is that Light deep in my heart. He has given me the desire to serve Him. He has given me the desire to learn more of His great Word! He has planted grace and forgiveness in me and has taken my place of punishment. He has restored me unto the Father. So now life is not hopeless. Yes, I will fail. But my Savior has given me a new home and a new heart. Now my desire is to know Him, come to Him in everything, and trust Him to complete His good work in me.

Do you hate sin? Do you desire to learn more about Christ? Do you want to know His Word? Is there a deep rooted desire to be in His glorious presence? These are desires of one who knows their Savior. Jesus Christ is the answer! He answers all the questions.. Yes, this life of failure will end, when He calls us home. It's like this today so we are reminded to be humble and to come to Him for all our needs. And yes! The day is coming when we will serve Him in perfection. When He comes, He will be praised by a redeemed people, a people made perfect. These people, washed in the blood of the Lamb will never see darkness or night. These people will never hunger, thirst, fear, fail, or die! Our forgiving God will be with us forever! And we shall know perfect peace!