“Return O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me, for thy mercies’ sake. For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grace who shall give thee thanks.” As with many of us, we weary in our weaknesses, desiring God’s grace to meet us and release us from self incrimination, and the desperateness of weaknesses consequences. We waiver between two opinions, one on the judgment of God and the other on the mercy of God. Spurgeon wrote these words which says it well. “He does not lay hold on God’s left hand of justice, but on his right hand of mercy. He knew his iniquity too well to think of merit, or appeal to anything other than the grace of God.” Where do you go? Do you retreat or do you run to God with a heart that is repentant, asking for forgiveness.? David chose a good way. Listen to his cry! “I am weary with my groaning ; all the night make I my bed to swim: I water my couch with my tears. Mine eye is consumed because of grief: it waxes old because of all mine enemies.” In sin there are consequences that are born of sorrow and grief. It fuels the fire of failure, and yet God meets him in his moments. He will meet you the same way. We should never plan to fail, but don’t fail if you have failed, by not coming to God’s throne of mercy to receive grace to help in your time of need.
David is about to rebound, and he cries out: “Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity, for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.” A godly man or woman should be contrite and humble before God. “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit and a contrite heart. O God, thou will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 He then cries out this statement which is powerful. Verse 8 of Psalm 6. “Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity: for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. The Lord hath heard my supplication: the LORD will receive my prayer.” Then his confidence grows stronger and he declares, and I hope we understand this also; that as David was, so are we. Bringing to God what needs to be brought no matter how difficult it may be. God knows our frame, that we are but dust, and yet he hears our prayers and the prayer of a righteous man avails much. “Let all my enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.” The grace and mercy of God is greater and far superior than we can imagine. Rejoice this morning that you sins were laid upon Christ and He died in your place. If you don’t know Him today, invite Him into your heart. Ask Him to save you, and to keep you and lead you in your life. Be like David. Seek mercy, and cry out to God, for he can and will deliver you if you humble yourself, seeking redemption.
