She Reads Truth: Songs of AscentSample

Repentance

The author of Psalm 130 knows something. In fact, there are three things that he knows particularly well.

He knows what low is - he calls it “the depths” and he’s talking about his guilt - his depravity. Forget everyone else’s iniquities - all the ways they’ve sinned - he knows he’s no better. (v. 3)

But he knows something else, too.

Take a look at the passage and mark the places where it says “with you” or “with the Lord” or “with him”. What did you find? While the author knows that his sin separates him from God, he also knows the incomparable benefits of being “with God”.

Forgiveness.

Steadfast love.

Plentiful redemption.

All of the things that make all of the difference.

The third thing he knows - the simple truth that blesses my soul today?

Verse 6 says: “my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.”

Not only is he eager to be “with God”, he expresses His certainty that He will come. Just as sure as the sun will rise, the Lord is coming - and with Him is forgiveness, steadfast love, and plentiful redemption.

What do you know this morning, sisters? Do you know your own guilt? And more than that, do you know the certainty that the Lord is near, and with Him are all of the things that make all of the difference?

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