2 Kings 1:1-18; Jeremiah 34:1-22; Hebrews 5:11-6:20
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Psalm 51:12
Psalm 51 is a powerful chapter of repentance and a lesson on the devastation of sin. David recognizes what he has done against God and writes, “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation.” It is a reminder of what sin does to us. It leaches the joy from our relationship with God. It separates us from experiencing God’s love as we should. Can we lose our salvation? Absolutely not! But sin can still affect our fellowship with Him. When we stumble, may we quickly run back to the Father. Let us never allow sin to rob us of what is ours in the Lord. —Caleb Riordan
No longer far from Him,
But now by “precious blood” made nigh;
Near to God’s heart we lie. —Robert Boswell