” The LORD has rewarded me according to my
righteousness,
according to my cleanness in his sight."
{2 Samuel 22:25} (NIV1984)
David was
a man after God’s own heart (1 Sam 13:14), and he had a worship life that was
second to none. He knew that all sin ultimately was sin against the LORD (Ps
51:3,4). He knew that he could not approach the LORD in worship without his hands
being clean and his heart pure (Ps 24:24). He understood the problem of his own
heart, and knew that only the LORD could create a pure heart in him (Ps 51:10).
Whenever I read this passage in 2 Samuel and the parallel in Psalm 18, I think of
David’s great sin and wonder how these words can be true. Then I realize that
they are true of all who are in Christ. The LORD is a God who forgives, who
washes us clean as snow, who declares us righteous in His sight and who justifies
the wicked, based on their faith. The LORD promises to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
when we confess our sins to Him (1 Jn. 1:9).
Friend, are you righteous in the sight
of God this morning? Go to Him now, ask for forgiveness and cleansing. If David
could be clean in God’s sight, so can you through the powerful blood of Christ
Jesus! If David qualified for rewards on the basis of his righteousness, so
will you through the righteousness purchased by Christ.
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