Psalm 51 — more than repentance

Several thoughts on Psalm 51:

At least ten of the nineteen verses are 24/7-relevant.

Among them:

Verse 1 – repentance: Who doesn’t need the tender mercies of God’s unfailing love and great compassion?

Verse 4 – “For I know my transgressions”: It’s tough to examine ourselves, yet it’s ultimately cleansing, invigorating.

Verse 6 – There is much more to Psalm 51 than repentance: “… you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.” Think how that happens.

Verse 10 — “pure heart … steadfast spirit”: Purity is foundational to steadfastness.

Verse 14 – a relevant word even to careless/distracted driving: “Save me from bloodguilt, O God…”

Even just a sentence from Scripture

At some point in life, your mental faculties may decline into dementia of one form or another. Or a head injury suffered in an accident may leave you in a vegetative state. Or, whatever the cause, you may be at the brink of death. Certainly Jesus will be with you if you have entrusted your life to his care. No one knows what will be transpiring in the deep recesses of your mind when, to the world, you are seemingly incapacitated. But the Scriptures you have memorized and re-memorized — even just a sentence – could become beacons of light in the jumbled mass. Deep in your subconscious, they may flower forth into an extra measure of holy serenity. Most importantly, in eternity, they will have a special place in the heart of God. (Excerpt from Art Toalston’s new eBook, When I Meditate.)