Scripture: Psalms 66: 16-20

Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

Scripture Commentary: Who are we to bargain with God?

People sometimes make bargains with God.  We often declare in times of trouble that,  “If you heal me, or get me out of this mess, I’ll obey you for the rest of my life.”

Who are we to bargain with God?

Our confession of sin must be continual because we continue to do wrong. This does not mean that after we recover with God’s help we forget what he did and resume our old lifestyle.

God always keeps his promise and we must do the same. With true confession, God requires us to listen and stop our sinful ways.

David confessed his sin and prayed, “Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins.”

If you are going to be a servant of God you must live as God intended. When we refuse to repent or when we harbor and cherish certain sins, we place a wall between us and God. It assures all of us who believe in Christ that by trusting him we can overcome evil.

Nobody is beyond redemption, you and I can be made clean of sin.

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Psalms Chapter 66