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  “ Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: But he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. ” Psalm 32 : 10 - 11 KJV While it is surprising that people readily think the price of forgiveness is confession, on her deathbed, even the Empress Catherine the Great of Russia (1729-1796) acknowledged “ I shall be an autocrat: that’s my trade. The good Lord will forgive me: that’s his” . Total forgiveness is the free offering of the good Lord the Father; and the price is the rejection of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, people prefer the choice of coverup based on the pride of principals, principalities, and their personalities, thinking confession is too big a price to pay. Whereas, the “ Many sorrows shall be to the wicked“ consequence is baseless with common sense and gracious trust in the atonement of the Lamb of God. There is no need for endless, pai...

  “ Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart! ”  Psalms 32 : 9 - 11 NKJV   “ Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered (Psalms 32 : 1 )” teaches a deeper and richer blessedness of the Lord than the instant forgiveness, i.e., the manifold mercy of the Lord. The manifold mercy of the Lord is the abiding prosperity that follows the righteous everywhere they go and whatever they do. Unfortunately, those who refuse to confess their accidental mistakes, sins and trespasses, especially after an historical claim to the joy of salvation, do readily undermine the manifold mercy of the Lord through the deceitfulness of eternal security. Whereas, the enduring secur...

  ” I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you. “ Psalms‬ ‭32‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The major challenge with the subject of divine guidance is the dearth of physical metrics to gauge reliability. People are readily attracted to what the eyes can see and their mental sensitivity can qualify as good. Unfortunately, right from the fall of man, the devil has been using this deceitfulness or gullible guidance to drive humanity, “ like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle” . Whereas, those who have found grace and freedom from the clutches of sin are blessed with discernment or gracious guidance. Grace removes the deceitfulness of physical attraction, mundane prosperity, and social distractions; and instructs the righteous consistently ...

  “For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him.” Psalms‬ ‭32‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ As the saying goes, ungodly hours are forbidden for the entertainment of guests. Even if the host manages to open the door in ungodly hours, guests can be sure that nothing pleasant will be served at such periods of time. And when the psalmist made reference to the prayer of the godly in a time when God may be found, it implies that ungodly guests live and dine in ungodly time; and they are forbidden from the presence of God. Notwithstanding, there is no restriction of time with God; for the door to the throne of grace is open perpetually (at least up unto the end of the dispensation of grace). It is the restriction of sin that keeps sinners and all ungodly guests bound in ungodly hours. Little wonder, the psalmist exclaimed “ Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered ” (Psalms‬...

  “I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭32:5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Those who understand the veracity of the fall of man will always query the genuineness of their redemption at the slightest cause of relational concern. The benefits of a fruitful relationship with God are numerous, including the privileges of prayer, preservation in times of adversity, peace of mind in times of trouble, divine presence and guidance, etc. And since no one is immune to the challenges of life, every believer in God is just responsible to affirm the foundation of his relationship with God against the crisis of faith. Unfortunately, not many religious people have a genuine relationship with God. Anyone who cannot confidently and acquittedly Selah on “I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You...

  “I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭32:5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/psa.32.5.nkjv Like David, every freed fugitive knows the value of freedom from sin. Unfortunately, familiarity with religious practices and regular conversations with rosary (instead of a sincere faith in God) have robbed off the experience of the joy of salvation from the hearts of many visitors to the altar of prayer. Whereas, genuine confession starts with sincere conviction of sin in the heart. Normally, this is a state of absolute acknowledgment of guilt as convicted fugitive from the presence of God. In the Psalmist’s testimony, “I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden...I will confess my transgressions to the LORD”. And the only product of true conviction and confession is genuine conversion, after the undeniable forgiveness of sin f...

http://bible.us/psa32.8.nkjv I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. ‎ The most important blessing of parenting over an obedient child is the privilege of daily guidance. The training of the child in the right way becomes the sole responsibility of his parents. Likewise, those who are redeemed from the slavery of sin are translated from the realm of darkness into the light of Christ the Redeemer. Having ever felt the frustration of self-guidance, they understand that divine guidance is the best thing that ever happened to any man. Divine guidance remains one of the mysteries of the redemption story, where the Creator of heaven and earth is turned the creatures' daily escort.