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Some of the most important truths that I hold didn’t come from a classroom.  These truths didn’t come from a lecture I heard.  They don’t even come from a good or powerful book that I have read.


Well, that last part might not be true.  It is from a book that God authored and sent to you and me with al of His love.  The Bible is the powerful word that comes alive as we read, think about it and put it in to practice.  Read and re-read the truth that comes out.


Let’s examine some of it today.  I give you Psalm 51.  This chapter has come alive over the last few weeks.  Here are some of the verses that give us truths from God, truth to live by and truth to share with others.


Read and re-read.  See what sticks out for you.


Psalm 51  NLT


Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love.  Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. 2 Wash me clean from my guilt.  Purify me from my sin. 3 For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. 4 Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight.  You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just. 5 For I was born a sinner— yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.


The first section deals with the truth of our sin.  Sin separates us from God, but because of His compassion and love our sin is forgiven.  Get honest about the truth of sin.


6 But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there. 7  Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.


Truth is like honesty and what should flow from the person who has chosen to stay close to God.  He literally purifies us, and we need it


8 Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me— now let me rejoice… 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.


We need that joy.  Beg God for the joy.  The truth is real joy comes from a life that is committed to God.


10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.


This prayer of truth might get us even closer to understanding righteousness from God.  He re-creates our hearts as He transforms our lives.


16 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. 17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.


More of God’s truth right here.  It is not what we do or what we gather that makes us right with God.  Our lives are strengthen by, led by, held by and infused with power by the one who loves us most.  That would be God.


This is His truth for us.  Treasure the truth God gives you.

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