Sunday Psalm Cleanse Me From My Sin

Throughout the Twelve Steps we are brought face to face with the reality that we have struggled and fallen short in the way we have lived before God, others, and ourselves.  Foundational to recovery, is the decision to repent and invite God to forgive us and cleanse us from all our faults and defects. 

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. (Romans 3:23 NLT)

In order to help us identify what is wrong, the Bible uses lots of different words for our sins and failures.  The meaning of the word sin is to "miss the mark" and we've done that by failing to do what we knew was right to do, or by choosing to do something which harmed others, and likely hurt ourselves at the same time.

hen there is sin referred to in the Bible as iniquity.  It is more deeply rooted.  Through rebellion, usually motivated by bitterness or hatred, we choose to act in a way that is wrong and evil in its purpose.  Iniquity is self-will that just doesn’t care about others or how others view what we do.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.  Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.  (Psalm 51:1-4 NIV)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I have sinned and need Your forgiveness.  Help me to make an honest confession and receive Your forgiveness for the wrongs I have done.  Amen

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