David: The Joy of Forgiveness

Psalm 32 is David’s confession of his sin with Bathsheba. He wrote it after his encounter with the prophet Nathan, and probably after he had spent time alone with God in prayer and repentance. If we were to give this psalm a title, a good one would be The Joy of Forgiveness. David writes, “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” “How blessed” can be translated, “How happy!”

Sin blocks our fellowship with the Lord. It also keeps us from experiencing God’s goodness. David could not enjoy the sweetness of God’s presence so long as he had not repented of his sin.

When you find yourself discouraged because you have repeated a certain sin, turn to God in prayer. Ask Him to apply His forgiveness to your life and receive His mercy. He loves you and wants to enjoy your fellowship once again.

Taken from The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Daily Bible