New Testament in Old

"Do not be like the horse or the mule,

which have no understanding.

but must be controlled by the bit and the bridle

or they will not come to you." Psalm 32: 9

Today, I was reading Facebook. I know, in my life FB is a real time killer. However, I get messages from certain Christian authors that are good. One writes a little prayer everyday based on a verse.Today it was a request for forgiveness based on Psalms 32:5. What a great Chapter, Psalm 32, a great vision into life under the Messiah not the Law.  Verse 1 "Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are forgiven. Verse 2" Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against him, and in whose spirit is no deceit." David knew what to yearn for. He knew before Christ what a blessing it is to have sins forgiven, and not only forgiven but forgotten. When we are forgiven there is no need for deceit. We are laid open for God to see. What a great body of Christ, that bride for the bridegroom we would be if we had absolutely no deceit to those who also trust Christ. 

Verse 3 and 4 - "When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped like the heat of summer."Yes, that is so true, that groaning of my bones with unconfessed sins. David knew what the Holy Spirit would bring to us who live under Christ.  Then the promise of the next few verses. "Then I confessed my sin to you, and did not cover up my iniquity...you are my hiding place, you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverence." From confession comes God's protection. Do I trust Him to deliver me? Is that not the question of faith? Do I have enough trust that the Lord will protect me no matter what comes my way as consequence from my sin? Will he "never leave me nor forsake me?" Not so I can go on sinning and have no consequences but that the Lord will be in those consequences. And through the Lord's great forgiveness I will delight in songs of deliverance - thankfulness for His great mercy.

Verse 8 -"I will instruct you and verse you in the way you should go." There is the promise. I will instruct you. Learning! The Lord will teach me if I confess my sin and I trust Him! I am here to learn, sliced open by my confessed sin and ready to learn and grow because I trust that the Lord works all things for good.

Verse 9 - "Do not be like the mule with no understanding."Do not be a stagnant Christian, not learning new Truths through His Word! If you are  controlled by the bridle you are not free! The gospel in a Psalm written hundreds of years before Christ. First forgivness, then protection from the Father and finally freedom through the knowledge of His Word. How lucky we are that Christ came to Earth to provide the way for all to live in forgiveness and mercy and grace!