Bible Reading
Psalm 32:Devotional
There is much evil in this sin-cursed world. Every imagination of the thoughts of his (man's) heart is only evil continually. Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
There is much in this world that we call evil: pain and sickness and sorrow and tribulation and adversity, etc. We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
But as Christ has redeemed us from all sin and delivered us from all the power of the devil through his atoning death, so He makes all things, also those things which we call evil, work together for our good. "All things must work together for my salvation" Heidelberg Catechism, 1. We know "that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." "Whatever evil He sends upon me in this vale of tears, He will turn to my good; for He is able to do it, being Almighty God, and willing also, being a faithful Father." Heidelberg Catechism, 26. Of course, Satan and evil men continually seek to harm us, but we can say with the apostle Paul, "The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
Prayer
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy loving kindness; according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation. O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise. Amen.
Scripture in Devotional: Gen. 6:5; Matt. 15:19; Rom. 3:12; Acts 14:22; Rom. 8:28; 2 Tim. 4:18; Ps. 51:1-3, 10-12.
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