February 27, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Need I Say More Series #5

Sin That Does Not Belong To Me

Who wants to hear about their sins? I know my sin—I wish I hadn’t sinned, but God’s grace is sufficient. I am quick to repent of my sin and try to make things right—always.

But sin demands discussion—not for my sake for Christ’s sake; Psalm 38 is emphatic about this. Let’s take another read of this Psalm—it will be good for us!

O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.

There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the daylong.

For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.

I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.

They also that seeks after my life, lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the daylong.

But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

I like reading Psalms in the KJV—it seems to have more flavor and artistic style. Nevertheless, most scholars will tell you it was written by King David as a Psalm of remembrance. I am sure David can remember his sin; I can remember mind, but I know that each line, verse and chapter of Psalms is talking about Christ. David knew Christ better than most of us. (The Psalms are not about David but Christ.)

So this is my point. David saw Jesus carrying his sin and how Jesus reacted to his sin. Jesus did not just accept God placing the sin of David and the world on Him (Jesus), but Jesus called the sin of everyone his own. Yes, your sin is not yours—it belongs to Christ. He gladly accepted your sin and was willing to accept the consequences for taking your sin at Calvary and calling your sin His sin. My sin no longer belongs to me!

David looked ahead to Calvary and saw Christ taking and dying for our sin, just like we look back to the same point in time. I refuse to mock Calvary, the cross, and the death of Christ. I repent; I do not take back my sin but leave it there with Him. Jesus owns my sin—oh what love He loved me with. Love that goes beyond words and anything I can offer. “Thank you Jesus for accepting my sin as your sin forever!” Yes, I am free—I am free indeed…thank you.

Come Lord Jesus, come!

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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