DEVO 06.29.26

DEVO. 06.29.26

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51‬:‭12‬)

- Your Salvation has Joy!

- This Psalm by David came after he was confronted by the prophet Nathan because he had committed adultery with Bathsheba.

- The adultery was sin and sin carries a weight of shame and guilt.

- David was carrying that shame

- But David was wise enough to know that even though he was wrong, he could still come to God, repent of his sin and be renewed!

- He says, “Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.”

- ‭‭He is basing it all on God’s unfailing love!

- God doesn’t give us mercy because of how good we are or how well we fix things when they are broken.

- He shows us mercy because of His Love that never fails.

- David says, “Restore to me the joy of your salvation.”

- To Restore means that it is put back to its original condition. It means to be reestablished!

- Your salvation came with joy!

- When you give your life to Christ, there is a freedom and a peace that He gives you that is unlike anything else.

- The result is joy!

- He is the giver of Joy!

- Sin is a joy robber!

- Every time you sin, it is missing God’s plan and Gods best for your life.

- That missing of the mark robs you of your joy!

- So instead of walking around defeated and discouraged and carrying the weight of that sin, simply confess and repent!

- 1John 1:9 says, “But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.”

- ‭‭Jesus can cleanse ALL sin!

- His precious blood was poured out for all!

- And that’s where the Restoration process takes place!

- You repent and He restores!

- When He restores, He brings joy!

- He takes away the burden that you have been carrying.

- Regardless of how bad or how evil your sin was, when you repent, He forgives and restores!

- Psalm 51:2 says that He can “Wash you and clean from all your guilt and Purify you from your sin.”

- ‭‭That’s where your joy comes from!

- So when you mess up and sin, don’t run from Him, run to Him and embrace the Joy of your salvation!

- Have a great Monday!